Schalen-Erdstern vs Beutel-Erdstern

Geastrum smardae compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Schalen-Erdstern is Not Evaluated while Beutel-Erdstern is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schalen-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 smardae	Geastrum saccatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Schalen-Erdstern

NE — Not Evaluated

Beutel-Erdstern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schalen-Erdstern	Beutel-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.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden