vs Weathered Earthstar

Geastrum hungaricus compared with Geastrum corollinum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Weathered Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Weathered 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 hungaricus	Geastrum corollinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Weathered Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Weathered Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Weathered Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway