Ethereal Domecap vs Ogilby's Duiker

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Cephalophus ogilbyi

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Ogilby's Duiker
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	Cephalophus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Cephalophus ogilbyi

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Ogilby's Duiker
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.

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.