Ethereal Domecap vs

Lyophyllum eustygium compared with Lyophyllum aemiliae

Key Differences

• Ethereal Domecap is Endangered while is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ethereal 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	Lyophyllum	Lyophyllum
Species	Lyophyllum eustygium	Lyophyllum aemiliae

Evolutionary Relationship

Ethereal Domecap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lyophyllum.

Conservation Status

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ethereal Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Habitat

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

Range

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

Lyophyllum aemiliae es un raro hongo que crece en racimos densos con sombreretes de color pálido a marrón grisáceo y láminas apiñadas. Habita suelos ricos en nutrientes en bosques templados europeos y bordes de zonas arboladas. Este hongo saprótrofo a débilmente parásito descompone la materia orgánica del suelo y se considera extremadamente raro en las evaluaciones micológicas europeas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden