Ethereal Domecap vs Mouse-tailed dormouse

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Myomimus roachi

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Mouse-tailed dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Myomimus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Myomimus roachi

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Mouse-tailed dormouse
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.

Mouse-tailed dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.