Schwarze Lorchel vs Herbstlorchel

Helvella atra compared with Helvella crispa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarze Lorchel	Herbstlorchel
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 crispa

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarze Lorchel and Herbstlorchel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Helvella.

Conservation Status

Schwarze Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Herbstlorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarze Lorchel	Herbstlorchel
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.

Herbstlorchel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium