Milky Conecap vs Ooldea dunnart

Conocybe apala compared with Sminthopsis ooldea

Key Differences

• Milky Conecap is Endangered while Ooldea dunnart is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Milky Conecap	Ooldea dunnart
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Conocybe	Sminthopsis
Species	Conocybe apala	Sminthopsis ooldea

Conservation Status

Milky Conecap

EN — Endangered

Ooldea dunnart

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Milky Conecap	Ooldea dunnart
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Milky Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ooldea dunnart

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.