Ungarischer Erdstern vs Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern

Geastrum hungaricus compared with Geastrum melanocephalum

Key Differences

• Ungarischer Erdstern is Data Deficient while Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ungarischer Erdstern	Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern
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 hungaricus	Geastrum melanocephalum

Evolutionary Relationship

Ungarischer Erdstern and Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Ungarischer Erdstern

DD — Data Deficient

Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ungarischer Erdstern	Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ungarischer Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern

Geastrum melanocephalum is an earthstar fungus in the family Geastraceae, assessed as Endangered (EN). It produces distinctive star-shaped fruiting bodies with a dark-capped spore sac and is found in stable, undisturbed grassland and woodland edge habitats. Its endangered status reflects sensitivity to habitat disturbance and the decline of traditional land management practices.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway