Obscure Domecap vs Ord's kangaroo rat

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Dipodomys ordii

Key Differences

Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Ord's kangaroo rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Ord's kangaroo rat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Calocybe	Dipodomys
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Dipodomys ordii

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Ord's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Ord's kangaroo rat
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.