Philippine mouse-deer vs Striate Earthstar

Tragulus nigricans compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Philippine mouse-deer	Striate 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 striatum

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Philippine mouse-deer	Striate Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Striate Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.