Half-Free Morel vs Semifree Morel

Morchella punctipes compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Half-Free Morel	Semifree 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 punctipes	Morchella semilibera

Evolutionary Relationship

Half-Free Morel and Semifree Morel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Half-Free Morel	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States