Ethereal Domecap vs Midday Jird

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Midday Jird
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Meriones
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Meriones meridianus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.