Mountain Anoa vs Tiny Earthstar

Bubalus quarlesi compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Mountain Anoa is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mountain Anoa	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Geastraceae
Genus	Bubalus	Geastrum
Species	Bubalus quarlesi	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Mountain Anoa

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mountain Anoa	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mountain Anoa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny 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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.