Large Mindoro Apomys vs Striate Earthstar

Apomys gracilirostris compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Large Mindoro Apomys is Least Concern while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Mindoro Apomys	Striate 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 striatum

Conservation Status

Large Mindoro Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Mindoro Apomys

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.