Flask Earthstar vs Pichincha Thomasomys

Geastrum lageniforme compared with Thomasomys vulcani

Key Differences

• Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated while Pichincha Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flask Earthstar	Pichincha Thomasomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Geastrum lageniforme	Thomasomys vulcani

Conservation Status

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flask Earthstar	Pichincha Thomasomys
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.

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.