Inky Mushroom vs Leightons linsang

Agaricus moelleri compared with Poiana leightoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inky Mushroom	Leightons linsang
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Viverridae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Poiana
Species	Agaricus moelleri	Poiana leightoni

Conservation Status

Inky Mushroom

VU — Vulnerable

Leightons linsang

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inky Mushroom	Leightons linsang
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inky Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.