Dice s Cottontail vs Striate Earthstar

Sylvilagus dicei compared with Geastrum striatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Dice s Cottontail Striate Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares) Geastraceae
Genus Sylvilagus Geastrum
Species Sylvilagus dicei Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Dice s Cottontail

VU — Vulnerable

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Dice s Cottontail Striate Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dice s Cottontail

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Dice s Cottontail

No description available.

Striate Earthstar

No description available.

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