Antrocaryon vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Antrocaryon micraster compared with Verpa bohemica

Key Differences

• Antrocaryon is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Thimble Morel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antrocaryon	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Anacardiaceae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Antrocaryon	Verpa
Species	Antrocaryon micraster	Verpa bohemica

Conservation Status

Antrocaryon

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antrocaryon	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antrocaryon

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Guinea. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Antrocaryon

The Antrocaryon (Antrocaryon micraster) is a species in the genus Antrocaryon. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populatio.