Ethereal Domecap vs Lofty Pericote

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Auliscomys
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.