Obscure Domecap vs Pale fox

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Calocybe	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Pale fox
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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.