Grauer Langfüßler vs Blaue Kugeldistel

Helvella macropus compared with Echinops ritro

Key Differences

• Grauer Langfüßler is Vulnerable while Blaue Kugeldistel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grauer Langfüßler	Blaue Kugeldistel
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Helvellaceae	Tenrecidae
Genus	Helvella	Echinops
Species	Helvella macropus	Echinops ritro

Conservation Status

Grauer Langfüßler

VU — Vulnerable

Blaue Kugeldistel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grauer Langfüßler	Blaue Kugeldistel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grauer Langfüßler

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.

Blaue Kugeldistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Estonia, Russia, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States