Blistering Ammania vs Tiny Earthstar
Ammannia baccifera compared with Geastrum minimum
Key Differences
- Blistering Ammania is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Tiny Earthstar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Geastrales (Geastrales) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Geastraceae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Geastrum |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Geastrum minimum |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernTiny Earthstar
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Tiny Earthstar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Tiny Earthstar
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Tiny Earthstar
No description available.
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