Heath Pseudomys vs Scaly Ink Cap

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Coprinopsis
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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.