Ethereal Domecap vs Large False Serotine

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.