Jackson Ichneumon vs Scaly Ink Cap

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Jackson Ichneumon is Near Threatened while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson Ichneumon	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Herpestidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Coprinopsis
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Jackson Ichneumon

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson Ichneumon	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson Ichneumon

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.