Black Guineafowl vs Rounded Earthstar

Agelastes niger compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Black Guineafowl is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Guineafowl	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Galliformes (Galliformes)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Numididae	Geastraceae
Genus	Agelastes	Geastrum
Species	Agelastes niger	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Black Guineafowl

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Guineafowl	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Guineafowl

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Black Guineafowl

The Black Guineafowl (Agelastes niger) is a species in the genus Agelastes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway