Bonfire Inkcap vs Broad-headed Chiruromys

Coprinopsis jonesii compared with Chiruromys lamia

Key Differences

  • Bonfire Inkcap is Data Deficient while Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bonfire Inkcap Broad-headed Chiruromys
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Psathyrellaceae Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus Coprinopsis Chiruromys
Species Coprinopsis jonesii Chiruromys lamia

Conservation Status

Bonfire Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bonfire Inkcap Broad-headed Chiruromys
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonfire Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bonfire Inkcap

The Bonfire Inkcap (Coprinopsis jonesii) is a species in the genus Coprinopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia