Berkeley's Earthstar vs Tiny Earthstar

Geastrum berkeleyi compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Berkeley's Earthstar is Extinct while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berkeley's Earthstar	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (فطر)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same	Geastrales (نيجميات)	Geastrales (نيجميات)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum berkeleyi	Geastrum minimum

Evolutionary Relationship

Berkeley's Earthstar and Tiny Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Berkeley's Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berkeley's Earthstar	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berkeley's Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Berkeley's Earthstar

The Berkeley's Earthstar (Geastrum berkeleyi) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway