Beaked Earthstar vs Clarke s Vole

Geastrum pectinatum compared with Microtus clarkei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beaked Earthstar Clarke s Vole
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Geastrales (Geastrales) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Geastraceae Cricetidae
Genus Geastrum Microtus
Species Geastrum pectinatum Microtus clarkei

Conservation Status

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Clarke s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beaked Earthstar Clarke s Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Clarke s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beaked Earthstar

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Clarke s Vole

The Clarke s Vole (Microtus clarkei) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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