Mico De Noche Andino vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Aotus lemurinus compared with Verpa bohemica

Key Differences

• Mico De Noche Andino is Vulnerable while Wrinkled Thimble Morel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mico De Noche Andino	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Aotidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Aotus	Verpa
Species	Aotus lemurinus	Verpa bohemica

Conservation Status

Mico De Noche Andino

VU — Vulnerable

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mico De Noche Andino	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mico De Noche Andino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.