Flocculose Inkcap vs Glistening Ink-Cap

Coprinellus flocculosus compared with Coprinellus micaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flocculose Inkcap	Glistening Ink-Cap
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	Coprinellus	Coprinellus
Species	Coprinellus flocculosus	Coprinellus micaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Flocculose Inkcap and Glistening Ink-Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coprinellus.

Conservation Status

Flocculose Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Glistening Ink-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flocculose Inkcap	Glistening Ink-Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flocculose Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Glistening Ink-Cap

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden