Hooded seal vs Pleated Inkcap

Cystophora cristata compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Hooded seal is Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Cystophora	Parasola
Species	Cystophora cristata	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	Pleated Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal