Axehead Orange vs Rounded Earthstar

Acada biseriatus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

  • Axehead Orange is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Axehead Orange Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Hesperiidae Geastraceae
Genus Acada Geastrum
Species Acada biseriatus Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Axehead Orange

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Axehead Orange Rounded Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Axehead Orange

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rounded 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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Axehead Orange

The Axehead Orange (Acada biseriatus) is a species in the genus Acada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Rounded Earthstar

No description available.

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