Gray Birch Mouse vs Obscure Domecap

Sicista pseudonapaea compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Gray Birch Mouse is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gray Birch Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Sicista	Calocybe
Species	Sicista pseudonapaea	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Gray Birch Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gray Birch Mouse	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gray Birch Mouse

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.