Ethereal Domecap vs Large-eared Pied Bat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Chalinolobus dwyeri

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Large-eared Pied Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Large-eared Pied Bat
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	Chalinolobus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Chalinolobus dwyeri

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Large-eared Pied Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Large-eared Pied Bat
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.