Grey Inkcap vs Putois Marbré

Coprinopsis cinerea compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Grey Inkcap is Least Concern while Putois Marbré is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grey Inkcap	Putois Marbré
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Coprinopsis	Vormela
Species	Coprinopsis cinerea	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Grey Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Putois Marbré

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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).

Putois Marbré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.