Distinguished Inkcap vs Large-eared Hutia

Coprinopsis alopecia compared with Mesocapromys auritus

Key Differences

• Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Large-eared Hutia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distinguished Inkcap	Large-eared Hutia
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Capromyidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Mesocapromys
Species	Coprinopsis alopecia	Mesocapromys auritus

Conservation Status

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Large-eared Hutia

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distinguished Inkcap	Large-eared Hutia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

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

Large-eared Hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.