Long-nosed Scolomys vs Scaly Ink Cap

Scolomys ucayalensis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Long-nosed Scolomys is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Long-nosed Scolomys	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	Scolomys	Coprinopsis
Species	Scolomys ucayalensis	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Long-nosed Scolomys

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Long-nosed Scolomys	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Long-nosed Scolomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.