Berkeley's Earthstar vs Flask Earthstar

Geastrum berkeleyi compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Berkeley's Earthstar is Extinct while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Berkeley's Earthstar	Flask 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 berkeleyi	Geastrum lageniforme

Evolutionary Relationship

Berkeley's Earthstar and Flask Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Berkeley's Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Berkeley's Earthstar	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berkeley's Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Berkeley's Earthstar

The Berkeley's Earthstar (Geastrum berkeleyi) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.