Dunkler Erdstern vs Flaschenförmiger Erdstern

Geastrum coronatum compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Dunkler Erdstern is Critically Endangered while Flaschenförmiger Erdstern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Erdstern	Flaschenförmiger 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 coronatum	Geastrum lageniforme

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Erdstern and Flaschenförmiger Erdstern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Dunkler Erdstern

CR — Critically Endangered

Flaschenförmiger Erdstern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Erdstern	Flaschenförmiger Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Erdstern

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flaschenförmiger Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil