Amazon Dwarf Squirrel vs Redheaded Inkcap

Microsciurus flaviventer compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	Redheaded Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Microsciurus	Coprinopsis
Species	Microsciurus flaviventer	Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Conservation Status

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazon Dwarf Squirrel	Redheaded Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Amazon Dwarf Squirrel

The Amazon Dwarf Squirrel (Microsciurus flaviventer) is a species in the genus Microsciurus. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.