Obscure Domecap vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Patton’s Nectar 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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Calocybe	Hsunycteris
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Hsunycteris pattoni

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Patton’s Nectar 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.