Distinguished Inkcap vs Large False Serotine

Coprinopsis alopecia compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distinguished Inkcap	Large False 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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Coprinopsis alopecia	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distinguished Inkcap	Large False Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

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

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.