vs Little Ground Squirrel
Coprinopsis kubickae compared with Spermophilus pygmaeus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Little Ground Squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (Rodents) |
| Family | Psathyrellaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Coprinopsis | Spermophilus |
| Species | Coprinopsis kubickae | Spermophilus pygmaeus |
Conservation Status
Little Ground Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Little Ground Squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Little Ground Squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.
Coprinopsis kubickae is a small, ink-cap mushroom in the family Psathyrellaceae, belonging to a genus of autodigestive fungi where the cap deliquesces into a black inky mass at maturity as spores are released. It grows on dung, straw, or decomposing organic matter in agricultural and woodland settings. Assessed as Least Concern, it is found across temperate Europe.
Little Ground Squirrel
No description available.
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