Obscure Domecap vs Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Anomalurus pelii

Key Differences

Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Anomaluridae
Genus	Calocybe	Anomalurus
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Anomalurus pelii

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Pel s Scaly-tailed Squirrel
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.