Obscure Domecap vs St. George's Mushroom

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Calocybe gambosa

Key Differences

• Obscure Domecap is Endangered while St. George's Mushroom is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obscure Domecap	St. George's Mushroom
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 gambosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Obscure Domecap and St. George's Mushroom share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocybe.

Conservation Status

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

St. George's Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obscure Domecap	St. George's Mushroom
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.

St. George's Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway