Beaked Earthstar vs Maned sloth

Geastrum pectinatum compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Beaked Earthstar is Least Concern while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Earthstar	Maned sloth
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Geastraceae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Geastrum	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Geastrum pectinatum	Bradypus torquatus

Conservation Status

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Earthstar	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.