Conic Morel vs Wrinkled Thimble Morel

Verpa conica compared with Verpa bohemica

Key Differences

• Conic Morel is Endangered while Wrinkled Thimble Morel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Conic Morel	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)
Order same	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)
Family same	Morchellaceae	Morchellaceae
Genus same	Verpa	Verpa
Species	Verpa conica	Verpa bohemica

Evolutionary Relationship

Conic Morel and Wrinkled Thimble Morel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Verpa.

Conservation Status

Conic Morel

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Thimble Morel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Conic Morel	Wrinkled Thimble Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Conic Morel

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 Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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