Obscure Domecap vs Omilteme Cottontail

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Sylvilagus insonus

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Omilteme Cottontail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Omilteme Cottontail
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Calocybe	Sylvilagus
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Sylvilagus insonus

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Omilteme Cottontail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Omilteme Cottontail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Omilteme Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.