Magpie Fungus vs Sawdust Inkcap

Coprinopsis picacea compared with Coprinopsis scobicola

Key Differences

• Magpie Fungus is Vulnerable while Sawdust Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Magpie Fungus	Sawdust 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	Coprinopsis	Coprinopsis
Species	Coprinopsis picacea	Coprinopsis scobicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Magpie Fungus and Sawdust Inkcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Coprinopsis.

Conservation Status

Magpie Fungus

VU — Vulnerable

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Magpie Fungus	Sawdust Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Magpie Fungus

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.

Sawdust Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden