Redheaded Inkcap vs Sawdust Inkcap

Coprinopsis erythrocephala compared with Coprinopsis scobicola

Key Differences

• Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient while Sawdust Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Redheaded Inkcap	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 erythrocephala	Coprinopsis scobicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Redheaded Inkcap	Sawdust Inkcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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