Obscure Domecap vs Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Rhinolophus osgoodi

Key Differences

Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Osgood's Horseshoe Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Osgood's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Calocybe	Rhinolophus
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Rhinolophus osgoodi

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Osgood's Horseshoe Bat
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.