Distinguished Inkcap vs Honey possum

Coprinopsis alopecia compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Honey possum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distinguished Inkcap	Honey possum
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Tarsipes
Species	Coprinopsis alopecia	Tarsipes rostratus

Conservation Status

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distinguished Inkcap	Honey possum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

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

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.