Ethereal Domecap vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Patton’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Hsunycteris
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Patton’s Nectar Bat
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.