vs Sessile Earthstar

Geastrum hungaricus compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Sessile Earthstar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum hungaricus	Geastrum fimbriatum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Sessile Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Sessile Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Sessile 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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway