Large Mindoro Apomys vs Rounded Earthstar

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Geastraceae
Genus	Apomys	Geastrum
Species	Apomys gracilirostris	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Mindoro Apomys	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rounded 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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.