Ethereal Domecap vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Hemiechinus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Hemiechinus auritus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Long-eared Hedgehog
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.