Spazierstock-Öhrling vs Wolf

Otidea apophysata compared with Canis lupus

Key Differences

Spazierstock-Öhrling is Not Evaluated while Wolf is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spazierstock-Öhrling	Wolf
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Otideaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Otidea	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Otidea apophysata	Canis lupus

Conservation Status

Spazierstock-Öhrling

NE — Not Evaluated

Wolf

CR — Critically Endangered

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spazierstock-Öhrling	Wolf
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	13 years
Average Length	—	1.6 m
Average Weight	—	45.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spazierstock-Öhrling

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

Wolf

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, deserts and xeric shrublands, and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, among 13 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Seychelles), Asia (Japan), Europe (5 countries), North America (7 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Marshall Islands, Vanuatu), and South America (5 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spazierstock-Öhrling

The Big Ears (Otidea apophysata) is a species in the genus Otidea. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Wolf

The most widely distributed wild canid, gray wolves range from North America across Eurasia in diverse habitats including tundra, forests, and grasslands. Highly social animals living in family packs led by a dominant breeding pair. As keystone predators, wolves regulate prey populations and profoundly shape ecosystem structure, as demonstrated by their reintroduction in Yellowstone. Once heavily persecuted, populations are recovering in many regions.