Humpback Inkcap vs Sawdust Inkcap

Coprinopsis acuminata compared with Coprinopsis scobicola

Key Differences

• Humpback Inkcap is Least Concern while Sawdust Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humpback Inkcap	Sawdust 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 acuminata	Coprinopsis scobicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Humpback Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Humpback Inkcap	Sawdust Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humpback Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Sawdust Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden