Nimba otter shrew vs Scaly Ink Cap

Micropotamogale lamottei compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Nimba otter shrew is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nimba otter shrew	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Micropotamogale	Coprinopsis
Species	Micropotamogale lamottei	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Nimba otter shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nimba otter shrew	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nimba otter shrew

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.