Lesser Cachalot vs Obscure Domecap

Kogia breviceps compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Kogiidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Kogia	Calocybe
Species	Kogia breviceps	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.