Ethereal Domecap vs

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Lyophyllum conocephalum

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Lyophyllaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus same	Lyophyllum	Lyophyllum
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Lyophyllum conocephalum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ethereal Domecap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lyophyllum.

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap
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.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden