Obscure Domecap vs Plateau Pika

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Calocybe	Ochotona
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Plateau Pika
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.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.