Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Scaly Ink Cap

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Crossarchus	Coprinopsis
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.