Philippine mouse-deer vs Tiny Earthstar

Tragulus nigricans compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Philippine mouse-deer is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Philippine mouse-deer

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Philippine mouse-deer

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.