Hohe Morchel vs Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.

Morchella elata compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Hohe Morchel is Least Concern while Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M. is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hohe Morchel	Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.
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 semilibera

Evolutionary Relationship

Hohe Morchel and Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M. share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Hohe Morchel

LC — Least Concern

Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hohe Morchel	Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.
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.

Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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