Black Morel vs White Morel

Morchella angusticeps compared with Morchella americana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Morel	White Morel
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Morchellaceae	Morchellaceae
Genus same	Morchella	Morchella
Species	Morchella angusticeps	Morchella americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Morel and White Morel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Black Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Morel	White Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

White Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Black Morel

The Black Morel (Morchella angusticeps) is a species in the genus Morchella. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States