Hare'S Ear vs Veined Ear

Otidea onotica compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Hare'S Ear is Vulnerable while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hare'S Ear	Veined Ear
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Otideaceae	Otideaceae
Genus same	Otidea	Otidea
Species	Otidea onotica	Otidea phlebophora

Evolutionary Relationship

Hare'S Ear and Veined Ear share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Otidea.

Conservation Status

Hare'S Ear

VU — Vulnerable

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hare'S Ear	Veined Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hare'S Ear

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 Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden