Distinguished Inkcap vs Lofty Pericote

Coprinopsis alopecia compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distinguished Inkcap	Lofty Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Auliscomys
Species	Coprinopsis alopecia	Auliscomys sublimis

Conservation Status

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distinguished Inkcap	Lofty Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

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

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.