Ethereal Domecap vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal Domecap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Lyophyllum	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.