Distinguished Inkcap vs Harmless Serotine

Coprinopsis alopecia compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distinguished Inkcap	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Eptesicus
Species	Coprinopsis alopecia	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distinguished Inkcap	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

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

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.