Spitzling vs Grubenlorchel

Aelia acuminata compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Spitzling	Grubenlorchel
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Hemiptera (Schnabelkerfe)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Pentatomidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Aelia	Helvella
Species	Aelia acuminata	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Spitzling

LC — Least Concern

Grubenlorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Spitzling	Grubenlorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Spitzling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Grubenlorchel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Spitzling

The Bishop's Mitre (Aelia acuminata) is a species in the genus Aelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.