Black Morel vs Speisemorchel

Morchella angusticeps compared with Morchella esculenta

Key Differences

• Black Morel is Not Evaluated while Speisemorchel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Morel	Speisemorchel
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Morchellaceae	Morchellaceae
Genus same	Morchella	Morchella
Species	Morchella angusticeps	Morchella esculenta

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Morel and Speisemorchel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Black Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Morel	Speisemorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Black Morel

The Black Morel (Morchella angusticeps) is a species in the genus Morchella. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States