Hohe Morchel vs Speisemorchel

Morchella elata compared with Morchella esculenta

Key Differences

• Hohe Morchel is Least Concern while Speisemorchel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hohe Morchel	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 elata	Morchella esculenta

Evolutionary Relationship

Hohe Morchel and Speisemorchel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Hohe Morchel

LC — Least Concern

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hohe Morchel	Speisemorchel
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.

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.

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States