Mindanao Batomys vs Rounded Earthstar

Batomys salomonseni compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Mindanao Batomys is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Batomys	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	Batomys	Geastrum
Species	Batomys salomonseni	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Batomys	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Batomys

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.