Beaked Earthstar vs Rayed Earthstar

Geastrum pectinatum compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• Beaked Earthstar is Least Concern while Rayed Earthstar is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaked Earthstar	Rayed Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum pectinatum	Geastrum quadrifidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaked Earthstar and Rayed Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Rayed Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaked Earthstar	Rayed Earthstar
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.

Rayed Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden