Ashen Inkcap vs Rock Partridge

Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Ashen Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Rock Partridge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Inkcap	Rock Partridge
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Alectoris
Species	Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Ashen Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Rock Partridge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Inkcap	Rock Partridge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Rock Partridge

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ashen Inkcap

Ashen inkcap (Coprinopsis cinereofloccosa) is a species in the genus Coprinopsis. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Rock Partridge

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway