Big Ears vs

Otidea apophysata compared with Otidea leporina

Key Differences

• Big Ears is Not Evaluated while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big Ears
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (자낭균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order same	Pezizales (주발버섯목)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family same	Otideaceae	Otideaceae
Genus same	Otidea	Otidea
Species	Otidea apophysata	Otidea leporina

Evolutionary Relationship

Big Ears and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otidea.

Conservation Status

Big Ears

NE — Not Evaluated

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big Ears
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big Ears

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.

Big Ears

The Big Ears (Otidea apophysata) is a species in the genus Otidea. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway