vs Sawdust Inkcap

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Coprinopsis scobicola

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Sawdust Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sawdust Inkcap
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 insignis	Coprinopsis scobicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sawdust 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.

Sawdust Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden