Sawdust Inkcap vs Scaly Ink Cap

Coprinopsis scobicola compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sawdust Inkcap	Scaly Ink Cap
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 scobicola	Coprinopsis variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Sawdust Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sawdust Inkcap	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sawdust Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.