Bald Inkcap vs black currant-tree

Parasola leiocephala compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bald Inkcap black currant-tree
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Psathyrellaceae Phyllanthaceae
Genus Parasola Antidesma
Species Parasola leiocephala Antidesma ghaesembilla

Conservation Status

Bald Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bald Inkcap black currant-tree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bald Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

black currant-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guyana.

Bald Inkcap

The Bald Inkcap (Parasola leiocephala) is a species in the genus Parasola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

black currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

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