Midden Inkcap vs Potto

Coprinus sterquilinus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Midden Inkcap is Vulnerable while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Midden Inkcap	Potto
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Lorisidae
Genus	Coprinus	Perodicticus
Species	Coprinus sterquilinus	Perodicticus potto

Conservation Status

Midden Inkcap

VU — Vulnerable

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Midden Inkcap	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.