Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Scaly Ink Cap

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Chelemys	Coprinopsis
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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.