Obscure Domecap vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

Obscure Domecap is Endangered while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Lyophyllaceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Calocybe	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Bradypus pygmaeus

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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.