Obscure Domecap vs Peters' Duiker

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Cephalophus callipygus

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Peters' Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Peters' Duiker
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Calocybe	Cephalophus
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Cephalophus callipygus

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Peters' Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Peters' Duiker
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.

Peters' Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.