Obscure Domecap vs Ornate Shrew

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Soricidae
Genus	Calocybe	Sorex
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Sorex ornatus

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Ornate Shrew
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.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.