Lesser Short-tailed Rat vs Scaly Ink Cap

Brachyuromys betsileoensis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Lesser Short-tailed Rat is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Short-tailed 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	Nesomyidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Brachyuromys	Coprinopsis
Species	Brachyuromys betsileoensis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Lesser Short-tailed Rat

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Short-tailed Rat	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Short-tailed 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.