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Coprinopsis geesterani compared with Coprinopsis trispora

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 geesterani	Coprinopsis trispora

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Coprinopsis geesterani is a small, inky cap mushroom in the Psathyrellaceae family with a pale, pleated cap that autodigests into ink at maturity. It inhabits dung, compost, and nutrient-rich soils in temperate European environments. This coprophilous saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic waste in dung-enriched and compost habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden