Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Tiny Earthstar

Neotragus batesi compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Geastraceae
Genus	Neotragus	Geastrum
Species	Neotragus batesi	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

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.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.