Düsterer Schönkopf vs Pink Domecap

Calocybe obscurissima compared with Calocybe carnea

Key Differences

• Düsterer Schönkopf is Endangered while Pink Domecap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Düsterer Schönkopf	Pink Domecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Lyophyllaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus same	Calocybe	Calocybe
Species	Calocybe obscurissima	Calocybe carnea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Düsterer Schönkopf

EN — Endangered

Pink Domecap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Düsterer Schönkopf	Pink Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Düsterer Schönkopf

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.

Pink Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway