Ethereal Domecap vs Japanese Hare

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Japanese Hare
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Lepus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Lepus brachyurus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Japanese Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.