Lilac Domecap vs Obscure Domecap

Calocybe onychina compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac 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 onychina	Calocybe obscurissima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lilac Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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