Speisemorchel vs White Morel

Morchella esculenta compared with Morchella americana

Key Differences

• Speisemorchel is Vulnerable while White Morel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Speisemorchel	White Morel
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 americana

Evolutionary Relationship

Speisemorchel and White Morel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Speisemorchel

VU — Vulnerable

White Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Speisemorchel	White Morel
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.

White Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States