Midden Inkcap vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
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)	Cricetidae
Genus	Coprinus	Thomasomys
Species	Coprinus sterquilinus	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.