Dune Inkcap vs Gambian Mongoose

Coprinopsis ammophilae compared with Mungos gambianus

Key Differences

• Dune Inkcap is Data Deficient while Gambian Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Inkcap	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Herpestidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Mungos
Species	Coprinopsis ammophilae	Mungos gambianus

Conservation Status

Dune Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Inkcap	Gambian Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Gambian Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.