Obscure Domecap vs Pampas fox

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Lycalopex gymnocercus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Pampas 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	Lycalopex
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Lycalopex gymnocercus

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Pampas fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Pampas 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.

Pampas fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.