Gilbert's dunnart vs Obscure Domecap

Sminthopsis gilberti compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Gilbert's dunnart is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilbert's dunnart	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dasyuridae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Sminthopsis	Calocybe
Species	Sminthopsis gilberti	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Gilbert's dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilbert's dunnart	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilbert's dunnart

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.