Japanese Weasel vs Obscure Domecap

Mustela itatsi compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	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	Mustela	Calocybe
Species	Mustela itatsi	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.