Himalayan Marmot vs Obscure Domecap

Marmota himalayana compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Marmota	Calocybe
Species	Marmota himalayana	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

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.