Brown Ear vs Veined Ear

Otidea cochleata compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Brown Ear is Vulnerable while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Ear	Veined Ear
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	Otideaceae	Otideaceae
Genus same	Otidea	Otidea
Species	Otidea cochleata	Otidea phlebophora

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Ear and Veined Ear share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otidea.

Conservation Status

Brown Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Ear	Veined Ear
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.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden