Maned wolf vs Rounded Earthstar

Chrysocyon brachyurus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Maned wolf is Near Threatened while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maned wolf	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Geastraceae
Genus	Chrysocyon	Geastrum
Species	Chrysocyon brachyurus	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Maned wolf

NT — Near Threatened

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maned wolf	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maned wolf

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.