Himalayan Marmot vs Scaly Ink Cap

Marmota himalayana compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan Marmot	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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Marmota	Coprinopsis
Species	Marmota himalayana	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Himalayan Marmot	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Marmot

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.