Philippine mouse-deer vs Rounded Earthstar

Tragulus nigricans compared with Geastrum saccatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Philippine mouse-deer Rounded 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 Tragulidae Geastraceae
Genus Tragulus Geastrum
Species Tragulus nigricans Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Philippine mouse-deer Rounded Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

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.

Philippine mouse-deer

No description available.

Rounded Earthstar

No description available.

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