Ethereal Domecap vs Little Black Serotine

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Eptesicus andinus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Little Black Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Little Black 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	Eptesicus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Eptesicus andinus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Little Black Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Little Black 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.

Little Black Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.