Beaked Earthstar vs Neblina Uacari

Geastrum pectinatum compared with Cacajao hosomi

Key Differences

• Beaked Earthstar is Least Concern while Neblina Uacari is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Earthstar	Neblina Uacari
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Geastraceae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Geastrum	Cacajao
Species	Geastrum pectinatum	Cacajao hosomi

Conservation Status

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Neblina Uacari

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Earthstar	Neblina Uacari
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.

Neblina Uacari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.