Ethereal Domecap vs Montane Colilargo

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Microryzomys minutus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Montane Colilargo
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.