vs Grey Inkcap

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Coprinopsis cinerea

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Grey Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Grey Inkcap
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 insignis	Coprinopsis cinerea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Grey Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Grey Inkcap
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.

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).

Coprinopsis insignisはナヨタケ科に属する担子菌で、脆弱（VU）種として評価されている。成熟した広葉樹林生息地で腐敗した木材や木質残骸に生育する。脆弱な状態は、管理された森林景観における大型腐朽木材基質の減少を反映している。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States