Brown Ear vs Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Otidea cochleata compared with Lagenorhynchus albirostris

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Dauphin A Bec Blanc is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Otideaceae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Otidea	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Otidea cochleata	Lagenorhynchus albirostris

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Dauphin A Bec Blanc
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Ear

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dauphin A Bec Blanc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Brown Ear

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden