Ethereal Domecap vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Anomalurus
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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.