Flask Earthstar vs Peruvian Laucha

Geastrum lageniforme compared with Calomys sorellus

Key Differences

• Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated while Peruvian Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flask Earthstar	Peruvian Laucha
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Geastraceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Geastrum	Calomys
Species	Geastrum lageniforme	Calomys sorellus

Conservation Status

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Peruvian Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flask Earthstar	Peruvian Laucha
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.

Peruvian Laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.