Banded hare-wallaby vs Tiny Earthstar

Lagostrophus fasciatus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Banded hare-wallaby is Vulnerable while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded hare-wallaby	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Macropodidae (Kangaroos)	Geastraceae
Genus	Lagostrophus	Geastrum
Species	Lagostrophus fasciatus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Banded hare-wallaby

VU — Vulnerable

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded hare-wallaby	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded hare-wallaby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Banded hare-wallaby

The Banded hare-wallaby (Lagostrophus fasciatus) is a species in the genus Lagostrophus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.