Hog badger vs Stinking Inkcap

Arctonyx collaris compared with Coprinopsis narcotica

Key Differences

• Hog badger is Vulnerable while Stinking Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hog badger	Stinking Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Arctonyx	Coprinopsis
Species	Arctonyx collaris	Coprinopsis narcotica

Conservation Status

Hog badger

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hog badger	Stinking Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hog badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.