Franciscana vs Scaly Ink Cap

Pontoporia blainvillei compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Franciscana is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Franciscana	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pontoporiidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pontoporia	Coprinopsis
Species	Pontoporia blainvillei	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Franciscana	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Franciscana

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.