Schalen-Erdstern vs Kleiner Nest-Erdstern

Geastrum smardae compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• Schalen-Erdstern is Not Evaluated while Kleiner Nest-Erdstern is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schalen-Erdstern	Kleiner Nest-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 smardae	Geastrum quadrifidum

Evolutionary Relationship

Schalen-Erdstern and Kleiner Nest-Erdstern share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

Schalen-Erdstern

NE — Not Evaluated

Kleiner Nest-Erdstern

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schalen-Erdstern	Kleiner Nest-Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schalen-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden.

Kleiner Nest-Erdstern

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden