Obscure Domecap vs Pink Domecap

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Calocybe carnea

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Pink Domecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Pink Domecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Lyophyllaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus same	Calocybe	Calocybe
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Calocybe carnea

Evolutionary Relationship

Obscure Domecap and Pink Domecap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocybe.

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Pink Domecap
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.

Pink Domecap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway