Neblina Uacari vs Scaly Ink Cap

Cacajao hosomi compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Neblina Uacari	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pitheciidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Cacajao	Coprinopsis
Species	Cacajao hosomi	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Neblina Uacari	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.