Indomalayan Bamboo Rat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Rhizomys sumatrensis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Indomalayan Bamboo Rat is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Indomalayan Bamboo Rat	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	Spalacidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Rhizomys	Coprinopsis
Species	Rhizomys sumatrensis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Indomalayan Bamboo Rat	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Indomalayan Bamboo Rat

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.