Starkbehöfter Erdstern vs Zwerg-Erdstern

Geastrum berkeleyi compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Starkbehöfter Erdstern is Extinct while Zwerg-Erdstern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Starkbehöfter Erdstern	Zwerg-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 berkeleyi	Geastrum minimum

Evolutionary Relationship

Starkbehöfter Erdstern and Zwerg-Erdstern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Starkbehöfter Erdstern

EX — Extinct

Zwerg-Erdstern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Starkbehöfter Erdstern	Zwerg-Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Starkbehöfter Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Zwerg-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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Starkbehöfter Erdstern

The Berkeley's Earthstar (Geastrum berkeleyi) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway