Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster vs Obscure Domecap

Cricetulus longicaudatus compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Cricetulus	Calocybe
Species	Cricetulus longicaudatus	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-tailed Dwarf Hamster

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.