Guemal vs Semifree Morel

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Morchellaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Morchella
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

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

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.