Obscure Domecap vs Potto

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Lorisidae
Genus	Calocybe	Perodicticus
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Potto
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.