Ethereal Domecap vs Mountain Goat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Mountain Goat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Oreamnos
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Oreamnos americanus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Mountain Goat
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.

Mountain Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.