Obscure Domecap vs Plains Pocket Mouse

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Perognathus flavescens

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Plains Pocket Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Plains Pocket Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Calocybe	Perognathus
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Perognathus flavescens

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Plains Pocket Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Plains Pocket Mouse
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.

Plains Pocket Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.