Ungarischer Erdstern vs Beutel-Erdstern

Geastrum hungaricus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Ungarischer Erdstern is Data Deficient while Beutel-Erdstern is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ungarischer 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 hungaricus	Geastrum saccatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ungarischer Erdstern

DD — Data Deficient

Beutel-Erdstern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ungarischer Erdstern	Beutel-Erdstern
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.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway