Lesser Cachalot vs Yellow Domecap

Kogia breviceps compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Yellow 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 chrysenteron

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Yellow 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.

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