vs Redheaded Inkcap

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Redheaded Inkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Coprinopsis	Coprinopsis
Species	Coprinopsis insignis	Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Redheaded 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.

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Coprinopsis insignis é um fungo agaricáceo da família Psathyrellaceae, avaliado como Vulnerável (VU). Cresce em madeira em decomposição ou detritos lenhosos em habitats de floresta caducifólia madura. O seu estatuto vulnerável reflete o declínio de grandes substratos de madeira morta em paisagens florestais geridas.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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