Morel vs Pale fox

Morchella esculenta compared with Vulpes pallida

Key Differences

• Morel is Vulnerable while Pale fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Morel	Pale fox
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Pezizomycetes (チャワンタケ綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Pezizales (チャワンタケ目)	Carnivora (ネコ目)
Family	Morchellaceae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Morchella	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Morchella esculenta	Vulpes pallida

Conservation Status

Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Pale fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Morel	Pale fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Morel

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.

Pale fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.