Wollstieliger Tintling vs

Coprinopsis macrocephala compared with Coprinopsis insignis

Key Differences

  • Wollstieliger Tintling is Least Concern while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Wollstieliger Tintling
Kingdom same Fungi (Pilze) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Champignonartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same Psathyrellaceae Psathyrellaceae
Genus same Coprinopsis Coprinopsis
Species Coprinopsis macrocephala Coprinopsis insignis

Evolutionary Relationship

Wollstieliger Tintling and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coprinopsis.

Conservation Status

Wollstieliger Tintling

LC — Least Concern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Wollstieliger Tintling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Wollstieliger Tintling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wollstieliger Tintling

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

Coprinopsis insignis is an agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying wood or woody debris in mature broadleaf woodland habitats. Its vulnerable status reflects the decline of large, decaying wood substrates in managed forest landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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