vs Humpback Inkcap

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Coprinopsis acuminata

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Humpback Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Humpback Inkcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Agaricales (агариковые)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family same	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Coprinopsis	Coprinopsis
Species	Coprinopsis insignis	Coprinopsis acuminata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Humpback Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Humpback 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.

Humpback Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Coprinopsis insignis is an agaric fungus in the family Psathyrellaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying wood or woody debris in mature broadleaf woodland habitats. Its vulnerable status reflects the decline of large, decaying wood substrates in managed forest landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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