Patagonian mara vs Tiny Earthstar

Dolichotis patagonum compared with Geastrum minimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patagonian mara	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Caviidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Dolichotis	Geastrum
Species	Dolichotis patagonum	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patagonian mara	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.