Ethereal Domecap vs New Caledonian Flying Fox

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Pteropus vetula

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while New Caledonian Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	New Caledonian Flying Fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Pteropus vetula

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

New Caledonian Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	New Caledonian Flying Fox
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.