Hurleur du Maranhao vs Tiny Earthstar

Alouatta ululata compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Hurleur du Maranhao is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hurleur du Maranhao	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Atelidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Alouatta	Geastrum
Species	Alouatta ululata	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Hurleur du Maranhao

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hurleur du Maranhao	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hurleur du Maranhao

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.