vs Tiny Earthstar

Geastrum hungaricus compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Tiny 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 minimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Tiny 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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway