Speisemorchel vs Steinhuhn

Morchella esculenta compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Speisemorchel is Vulnerable while Steinhuhn is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speisemorchel	Steinhuhn
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Galliformes (Hühnervögel)
Family	Morchellaceae	Phasianidae
Genus	Morchella	Alectoris
Species	Morchella esculenta	Alectoris graeca

Conservation Status

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Steinhuhn

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Speisemorchel	Steinhuhn
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.

Steinhuhn

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Steinhuhn

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway