Eselsohr vs Kröten-Öhrling

Otidea onotica compared with Otidea bufonia

Key Differences

• Eselsohr is Vulnerable while Kröten-Öhrling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eselsohr	Kröten-Öhrling
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 onotica	Otidea bufonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Eselsohr and Kröten-Öhrling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otidea.

Conservation Status

Eselsohr

VU — Vulnerable

Kröten-Öhrling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eselsohr	Kröten-Öhrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eselsohr

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.

Kröten-Öhrling

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden