Beutel-Erdstern vs Zwerg-Erdstern

Geastrum saccatum compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Beutel-Erdstern is Endangered while Zwerg-Erdstern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beutel-Erdstern	Zwerg-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 saccatum	Geastrum minimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beutel-Erdstern

EN — Endangered

Zwerg-Erdstern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beutel-Erdstern	Zwerg-Erdstern
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Zwerg-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). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇺🇸 United States