Pink Domecap vs Yellow Domecap

Calocybe carnea compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Pink Domecap is Data Deficient while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pink Domecap	Yellow Domecap
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 carnea	Calocybe chrysenteron

Evolutionary Relationship

Pink Domecap and Yellow Domecap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocybe.

Conservation Status

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pink Domecap	Yellow Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pink Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Yellow Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway