Ausfeld's Wattle vs Tiny Earthstar

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Geastrum minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Ausfeld's Wattle Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Fabaceae Geastraceae
Genus Acacia Geastrum
Species Acacia ausfeldii Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Ausfeld's Wattle Tiny Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Tiny Earthstar

No description available.

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