Veränderliche Herbsteule vs Speisemorchel

Agrochola lychnidis compared with Morchella esculenta

Key Differences

• Veränderliche Herbsteule is Near Threatened while Speisemorchel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Speisemorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Noctuidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Agrochola	Morchella
Species	Agrochola lychnidis	Morchella esculenta

Conservation Status

Veränderliche Herbsteule

NT — Near Threatened

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Veränderliche Herbsteule	Speisemorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Veränderliche Herbsteule

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Speisemorchel

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.

Veränderliche Herbsteule

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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