Ethereal Domecap vs Lesser Cachalot

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Kogia breviceps

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Lesser Cachalot
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Kogiidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Kogia
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Kogia breviceps

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Lesser Cachalot
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.

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden