Ethereal Domecap vs Long-tailed Myotis

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Myotis longicaudatus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Long-tailed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Long-tailed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Myotis longicaudatus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Long-tailed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Long-tailed Myotis
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.

Long-tailed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.