Ethereal Domecap vs Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Sturnira perla

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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	Sturnira
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Sturnira perla

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats
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.

Perla Yellow-shouldered Bats

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.