Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern vs Kragen-Erdstern

Geastrum melanocephalum compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

• Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern is Endangered while Kragen-Erdstern is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern	Kragen-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 melanocephalum	Geastrum striatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern

EN — Endangered

Kragen-Erdstern

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzköpfiger Haarstern	Kragen-Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Kragen-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden