Guemal vs Pleated Inkcap

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Parasola
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).