Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Obscure Domecap

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Crossarchus	Calocybe
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.