Faux Rat D'Eau vs Stinking Inkcap

Xeromys myoides compared with Coprinopsis narcotica

Key Differences

• Faux Rat D'Eau is Vulnerable while Stinking Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Faux Rat D'Eau	Stinking Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Xeromys	Coprinopsis
Species	Xeromys myoides	Coprinopsis narcotica

Conservation Status

Faux Rat D'Eau

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Faux Rat D'Eau	Stinking Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Faux Rat D'Eau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Stinking Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.