Schwarze Lorchel vs Grauweiße Rippen-Becherlorchel

Helvella atra compared with Helvella costifera

Key Differences

• Schwarze Lorchel is Least Concern while Grauweiße Rippen-Becherlorchel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarze Lorchel	Grauweiße Rippen-Becherlorchel
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	Helvellaceae	Helvellaceae
Genus same	Helvella	Helvella
Species	Helvella atra	Helvella costifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarze Lorchel and Grauweiße Rippen-Becherlorchel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Helvella.

Conservation Status

Schwarze Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Grauweiße Rippen-Becherlorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarze Lorchel	Grauweiße Rippen-Becherlorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarze Lorchel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Belgium.

Grauweiße Rippen-Becherlorchel

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium