Speisemorchel vs Himalaya-Waldmaus

Morchella esculenta compared with Apodemus gurkha

Key Differences

Speisemorchel is Vulnerable while Himalaya-Waldmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speisemorchel	Himalaya-Waldmaus
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Morchellaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Morchella	Apodemus
Species	Morchella esculenta	Apodemus gurkha

Conservation Status

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Himalaya-Waldmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Speisemorchel	Himalaya-Waldmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Speisemorchel

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.