Fishtail Cup vs Pouched False Morel

Gyromitra leucoxantha compared with Gyromitra infula

Key Differences

• Fishtail Cup is Critically Endangered while Pouched False Morel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fishtail Cup	Pouched False Morel
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (盘菌纲)	Pezizomycetes (盘菌纲)
Order same	Pezizales (盤菌目)	Pezizales (盤菌目)
Family same	Discinaceae	Discinaceae
Genus same	Gyromitra	Gyromitra
Species	Gyromitra leucoxantha	Gyromitra infula

Evolutionary Relationship

Fishtail Cup and Pouched False Morel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gyromitra.

Conservation Status

Fishtail Cup

CR — Critically Endangered

Pouched False Morel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fishtail Cup	Pouched False Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fishtail Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Pouched False Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden