Gristly Domecap vs Meller’s Mongoose

Lyophyllum loricatum compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gristly Domecap	Meller’s Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Lyophyllum	Rhynchogale
Species	Lyophyllum loricatum	Rhynchogale melleri

Conservation Status

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gristly Domecap	Meller’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.