Leschenault's rousette vs Yellow Domecap

Rousettus leschenaultii compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leschenault's rousette	Yellow Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Rousettus	Calocybe
Species	Rousettus leschenaultii	Calocybe chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leschenault's rousette	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan