Bald Inkcap vs Lilac Inkcap

Parasola leiocephala compared with Parasola lilatincta

Key Differences

• Bald Inkcap is Least Concern while Lilac Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bald Inkcap	Lilac Inkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Parasola	Parasola
Species	Parasola leiocephala	Parasola lilatincta

Evolutionary Relationship

Bald Inkcap and Lilac Inkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Parasola.

Conservation Status

Bald Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bald Inkcap	Lilac Inkcap
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.

Lilac Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden