Speisemorchel vs Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.

Morchella esculenta compared with Morchella semilibera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speisemorchel	Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.
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	Morchellaceae	Morchellaceae
Genus same	Morchella	Morchella
Species	Morchella esculenta	Morchella semilibera

Evolutionary Relationship

Speisemorchel and Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M. share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Speisemorchel	Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.
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.

Käppchen-Morchel, Halbfreie M.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States