Honey possum vs Scaly Ink Cap

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Honey possum is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Tarsipes	Coprinopsis
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

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.