Hare'S Ear vs Toad's Ear

Otidea onotica compared with Otidea bufonia

Key Differences

• Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable while Toad's Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hare'S Ear	Toad's 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 onotica	Otidea bufonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Hare'S Ear and Toad's Ear share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otidea.

Conservation Status

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Toad's Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hare'S Ear	Toad's Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare'S Ear

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.

Toad's Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden