Common Ink Cap vs

Coprinopsis atramentaria compared with Coprinopsis geesterani

Key Differences

  • Common Ink Cap is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Common Ink Cap
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (担子菌門) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same Agaricales (ハラタケ目) Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same Psathyrellaceae Psathyrellaceae
Genus same Coprinopsis Coprinopsis
Species Coprinopsis atramentaria Coprinopsis geesterani

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Ink Cap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coprinopsis.

Conservation Status

Common Ink Cap

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Common Ink Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Common Ink Cap

<em>Coprinopsis atramentaria</em>, commonly known as the common ink cap, is a saprotrophic fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae. It is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, with a distribution spanning Asia (including Taiwan), Europe, and North America. The species typically grows on forest floors, buried wood, stumps, and other decomposing woody substrates in temperate regions. As a saprotroph, it plays an important ecological role in breaking down organic matter. The common ink cap is notable for containing coprine, a compound that inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase and causes unpleasant reactions when consumed with alcohol. Diet information for this species is not available in current records. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Coprinopsis geesteraniは成熟時にインクに自己消化する淡い折り畳まれた傘を持つ小型のインクキャップキノコで、ナヨタケ科に属する。ヨーロッパ温帯環境の糞、堆肥、栄養豊富な土壌に生息する。この糞生腐生菌類は糞が多く堆肥がある生息地で有機廃棄物を分解する。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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