Obscure Domecap vs Patagonian mara

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Patagonian mara
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Caviidae
Genus	Calocybe	Dolichotis
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Dolichotis patagonum

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium