Hog badger vs Obscure Domecap

Arctonyx collaris compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Hog badger is Vulnerable while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hog badger	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Arctonyx	Calocybe
Species	Arctonyx collaris	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hog badger	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hog badger

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.