Midden Inkcap vs Popayán Thomasomys

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Thomasomys popayanus

Key Differences

Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable while Popayán Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	Popayán 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 popayanus

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Popayán Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Popayán 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.