Bear-cat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Arctictis binturong compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Bear-cat is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-cat	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Viverridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Arctictis	Coprinopsis
Species	Arctictis binturong	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Bear-cat

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-cat	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Bear-cat

The Bear-cat (Arctictis binturong) is a species in the genus Arctictis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.