Ethereal Domecap vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Cryptotis
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Cryptotis perijensis

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Perija Small-eared Shrew
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.