Gobi Big Brown Bat vs Obscure Domecap

Eptesicus gobiensis compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Gobi Big Brown Bat is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gobi Big Brown Bat	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Eptesicus	Calocybe
Species	Eptesicus gobiensis	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Gobi Big Brown Bat

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gobi Big Brown Bat	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gobi Big Brown Bat

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.