vs Gray-bellied Squirrel
Coprinopsis stercorea compared with Callosciurus caniceps
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Gray-bellied Squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (เห็ดรา) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Rodentia (อันดับสัตว์ฟันแทะ) |
| Family | Psathyrellaceae | Sciuridae (Squirrels) |
| Genus | Coprinopsis | Callosciurus |
| Species | Coprinopsis stercorea | Callosciurus caniceps |
Conservation Status
Gray-bellied Squirrel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Gray-bellied Squirrel | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
Gray-bellied Squirrel
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Coprinopsis stercorea is a small, inky cap mushroom growing on herbivore dung and manure-enriched soils, as its species name implies. It inhabits pastures, stables, and woodland areas with dung deposits across temperate regions of Europe and North America. This coprophilous saprotrophic fungus decomposes dung organic matter and autodigests its cap as spores mature.
Gray-bellied Squirrel
No description available.
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