Montane Colilargo vs Scaly Ink Cap

Microryzomys minutus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Montane Colilargo is Least Concern while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Colilargo	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	Microryzomys	Coprinopsis
Species	Microryzomys minutus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Colilargo	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.