Ungarischer Erdstern vs Zitzen-Erdstern

Geastrum hungaricus compared with Geastrum corollinum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ungarischer Erdstern	Zitzen-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 corollinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ungarischer Erdstern

DD — Data Deficient

Zitzen-Erdstern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ungarischer Erdstern	Zitzen-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.

Zitzen-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

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