Large False Serotine vs Striate Earthstar

Hesperoptenus tomesi compared with Geastrum striatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Large False Serotine Striate Earthstar
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family Vespertilionidae Geastraceae
Genus Hesperoptenus Geastrum
Species Hesperoptenus tomesi Geastrum striatum

Conservation Status

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Large False Serotine Striate Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Large False Serotine

No description available.

Striate Earthstar

No description available.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia