vs Magpie Fungus

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Coprinopsis picacea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Magpie Fungus
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 picacea

Evolutionary Relationship

and Magpie Fungus share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coprinopsis.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Magpie Fungus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Magpie Fungus
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.

Magpie Fungus

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.

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