Gilded Domecap vs Obscure Domecap

Calocybe favrei compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Gilded Domecap is Not Evaluated while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilded Domecap	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 favrei	Calocybe obscurissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilded Domecap and Obscure Domecap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Calocybe.

Conservation Status

Gilded Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilded Domecap	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilded Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway