Midden Inkcap vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Coprinus	Arvicanthis
Species	Coprinus sterquilinus	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Midden Inkcap

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.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.