Flat-headed Kusimanse vs Tiny Earthstar

Crossarchus platycephalus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Herpestidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Crossarchus	Geastrum
Species	Crossarchus platycephalus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flat-headed Kusimanse	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.