Bald Inkcap vs Black Maple

Parasola leiocephala compared with Acer nigrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bald Inkcap	Black Maple
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Sapindales (무환자나무목)
Family	Psathyrellaceae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Parasola	Acer
Species	Parasola leiocephala	Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Bald Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bald Inkcap	Black Maple
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bald Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bald Inkcap

The Bald Inkcap (Parasola leiocephala) is a species in the genus Parasola. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.