Violet Domecap vs Yellow Domecap

Calocybe ionides compared with Calocybe chrysenteron

Key Differences

• Violet Domecap is Not Evaluated while Yellow Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Violet 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 ionides	Calocybe chrysenteron

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Violet Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Yellow Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Violet Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan