Bonfire Inkcap vs Brindled Flat-body

Coprinopsis jonesii compared with Agonopterix arenella

Key Differences

  • Bonfire Inkcap is Data Deficient while Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bonfire Inkcap Brindled Flat-body
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Insecta (Insects)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family Psathyrellaceae Depressariidae
Genus Coprinopsis Agonopterix
Species Coprinopsis jonesii Agonopterix arenella

Conservation Status

Bonfire Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bonfire Inkcap Brindled Flat-body
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bonfire Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Brindled Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bonfire Inkcap

The Bonfire Inkcap (Coprinopsis jonesii) is a species in the genus Coprinopsis. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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