Ethereal Domecap vs Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Harpiocephalus harpia

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Lesser Hairy-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	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Harpiocephalus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Harpiocephalus harpia

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Lesser Hairy-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.