Desert Rat-kangaroo vs Scaly Ink Cap

Caloprymnus campestris compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Potoroidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Caloprymnus	Coprinopsis
Species	Caloprymnus campestris	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Rat-kangaroo	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Rat-kangaroo

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.