Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. vs Redheaded Inkcap

Anomalurus beecrofti compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Key Differences

• Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. is Least Concern while Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed 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	Anomaluridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Anomalurus	Coprinopsis
Species	Anomalurus beecrofti	Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Conservation Status

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

LC — Least Concern

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.	Redheaded Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel.

The Beecroft s Scaly-tailed Squirrel. (Anomalurus beecrofti) is a species in the genus Anomalurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.