Guemal vs Scaly Ink Cap

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Scaly Ink Cap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

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.