Lesser Cachalot vs Scaly Ink Cap

Kogia breviceps compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Kogiidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Kogia	Coprinopsis
Species	Kogia breviceps	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.