Elegant Earthstar vs Flask Earthstar

Geastrum elegans compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Elegant Earthstar is Critically Endangered while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Earthstar	Flask 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 elegans	Geastrum lageniforme

Evolutionary Relationship

Elegant Earthstar and Flask Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Elegant Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Earthstar	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil