Gelbwangentrogon vs Field Earthstar

Apaloderma aequatoriale compared with Geastrum campestre

Key Differences

• Gelbwangentrogon is Least Concern while Field Earthstar is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbwangentrogon	Field Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Aves (Vögel)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Trogoniformes (Trogone)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Trogonidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Apaloderma	Geastrum
Species	Apaloderma aequatoriale	Geastrum campestre

Conservation Status

Gelbwangentrogon

LC — Least Concern

Field Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbwangentrogon	Field Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbwangentrogon

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

Field Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gelbwangentrogon

The Bare-cheeked Trogon (Apaloderma aequatoriale) is a species in the genus Apaloderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway