vs Grey Inkcap

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Coprinopsis cinerea

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Grey Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Grey Inkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Coprinopsis	Coprinopsis
Species	Coprinopsis insignis	Coprinopsis cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Grey Inkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coprinopsis.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Grey Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Grey Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Coprinopsis insignis es un hongo agaricáceo de la familia Psathyrellaceae, evaluado como Vulnerable (VU). Crece sobre madera en descomposición o restos leñosos en hábitats de bosque caducifolio maduro. Su estado vulnerable refleja el declive de los grandes sustratos de madera muerta en paisajes forestales gestionados.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States