Ethereal Domecap vs LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Thyroptera lavali

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while LaVal's Disk-winged Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	LaVal's Disk-winged 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	Thyropteridae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Thyroptera
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Thyroptera lavali

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

LaVal's Disk-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	LaVal's Disk-winged 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.