Ethereal Domecap vs Johnstons genet

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Genetta johnstoni

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Johnstons genet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Johnstons genet
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Viverridae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Genetta
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Genetta johnstoni

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Johnstons genet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Johnstons genet
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.

Johnstons genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.