Flask Earthstar vs Margay

Geastrum lageniforme compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flask Earthstar	Margay
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Geastraceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Geastrum	Leopardus
Species	Geastrum lageniforme	Leopardus wiedii

Conservation Status

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flask Earthstar	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.