vs Striate Earthstar

Geastrum hungaricus compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Striate 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 striatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Striate 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway