Frühjahrslorchel vs Schildförmige Scheibenlorchel

Gyromitra esculenta compared with Gyromitra parma

Key Differences

• Frühjahrslorchel is Least Concern while Schildförmige Scheibenlorchel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frühjahrslorchel	Schildförmige Scheibenlorchel
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	Discinaceae	Discinaceae
Genus same	Gyromitra	Gyromitra
Species	Gyromitra esculenta	Gyromitra parma

Evolutionary Relationship

Frühjahrslorchel and Schildförmige Scheibenlorchel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gyromitra.

Conservation Status

Frühjahrslorchel

LC — Least Concern

Schildförmige Scheibenlorchel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frühjahrslorchel	Schildförmige Scheibenlorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frühjahrslorchel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Schildförmige Scheibenlorchel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden