Kamm-Erdstern vs Beutel-Erdstern

Geastrum pectinatum compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Kamm-Erdstern is Least Concern while Beutel-Erdstern is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kamm-Erdstern	Beutel-Erdstern
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum pectinatum	Geastrum saccatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Kamm-Erdstern and Beutel-Erdstern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Kamm-Erdstern

LC — Least Concern

Beutel-Erdstern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kamm-Erdstern	Beutel-Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kamm-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Beutel-Erdstern

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). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kamm-Erdstern

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden