Black Morel vs Semifree Morel

Morchella elata compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Black Morel is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Morel	Semifree Morel
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	Morchellaceae	Morchellaceae
Genus same	Morchella	Morchella
Species	Morchella elata	Morchella semilibera

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Morel and Semifree Morel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Morchella.

Conservation Status

Black Morel

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Morel	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and United States.

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

Black Morel

The Black Morel (Morchella elata) is a species in the genus Morchella. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States