Ethereal Domecap vs King genet

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	King 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 poensis

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	King 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.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.