Ethereal Domecap vs Japanese Noctule

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Nyctalus furvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Nyctalus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Japanese Noctule
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.