Schnecken-Öhrling vs Eingeschnittener Oehrling

Otidea cochleata compared with Otidea alutacea

Key Differences

• Schnecken-Öhrling is Vulnerable while Eingeschnittener Oehrling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schnecken-Öhrling	Eingeschnittener Oehrling
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	Otideaceae	Otideaceae
Genus same	Otidea	Otidea
Species	Otidea cochleata	Otidea alutacea

Evolutionary Relationship

Schnecken-Öhrling and Eingeschnittener Oehrling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otidea.

Conservation Status

Schnecken-Öhrling

VU — Vulnerable

Eingeschnittener Oehrling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schnecken-Öhrling	Eingeschnittener Oehrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schnecken-Öhrling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Eingeschnittener Oehrling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schnecken-Öhrling

The Brown Ear (Otidea cochleata) is a species in the genus Otidea. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States