Lagoa Santa Akodont vs Tiny Earthstar

Bibimys labiosus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Cricetidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Bibimys	Geastrum
Species	Bibimys labiosus	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lagoa Santa Akodont	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lagoa Santa Akodont

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.