Flask Earthstar vs Harmless Serotine

Geastrum lageniforme compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flask Earthstar	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geastraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Geastrum	Eptesicus
Species	Geastrum lageniforme	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flask Earthstar	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.