Lesser Cachalot vs Rounded Earthstar

Kogia breviceps compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Cachalot is Data Deficient while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Cachalot	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Kogiidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Kogia	Geastrum
Species	Kogia breviceps	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Cachalot

DD — Data Deficient

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Cachalot	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Cachalot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden