Mouse-tailed dormouse vs Scaly Ink Cap

Myomimus roachi compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Mouse-tailed dormouse is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mouse-tailed dormouse	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	Gliridae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Myomimus	Coprinopsis
Species	Myomimus roachi	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Mouse-tailed dormouse

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mouse-tailed dormouse	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mouse-tailed dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.