Hohe Morchel vs Half-Free Morel

Morchella elata compared with Morchella punctipes

Key Differences

• Hohe Morchel is Least Concern while Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hohe Morchel	Half-Free Morel
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 elata	Morchella punctipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hohe Morchel

LC — Least Concern

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hohe Morchel	Half-Free Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hohe Morchel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Hohe Morchel

The Black Morel (Morchella elata) is a species in the genus Morchella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States