Cerf d'Eld vs Scaly Ink Cap

Rucervus eldii compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Cerf d'Eld is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cerf d'Eld	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Rucervus	Coprinopsis
Species	Rucervus eldii	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Cerf d'Eld

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cerf d'Eld	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cerf d'Eld

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.