Common Ink Cap vs

Coprinopsis atramentaria compared with Coprinopsis pseudofriesii

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 pseudofriesii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Common Ink Cap

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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 pseudofriesiiは成熟時に液化する淡い灰色の傘を持つ小型インクキャップキノコで、シャギーインクキャップと近縁関係にある。温帯の森林で栄養豊富な土壌、古い堆肥、埋もれた木質残骸の近くに生育する。この腐生菌は森林土壌生息地で有機物と木質物質を分解する。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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