Eselsohr vs Veined Ear

Otidea onotica compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Eselsohr is Vulnerable while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eselsohr	Veined Ear
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 phlebophora

Evolutionary Relationship

Eselsohr and Veined Ear share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otidea.

Conservation Status

Eselsohr

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eselsohr	Veined Ear
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.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden