vs Scaly Ink Cap

Coprinopsis insignis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Psathyrellaceae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus same	Coprinopsis	Coprinopsis
Species	Coprinopsis insignis	Coprinopsis variegata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Coprinopsis insignis是小脆柄菇科的一种担子菌，被评估为易危（VU）。生长于成熟阔叶林生境的腐朽木材或木质残骸上。易危状态反映了管理林地景观中大型腐朽木材基质的减少。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States