Half-Free Morel vs Morel

Morchella punctipes compared with Morchella esculenta

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Half-Free Morel	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 esculenta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Half-Free Morel	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.

Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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