Obscure Domecap vs Patagonian Weasel

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Lyncodon patagonicus

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Patagonian Weasel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Patagonian Weasel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Calocybe	Lyncodon
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Lyncodon patagonicus

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Patagonian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Patagonian Weasel
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 Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.