Civette Fossane vs Tiny Earthstar

Fossa fossana compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• Civette Fossane is Vulnerable while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Civette Fossane	Tiny Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Eupleridae	Geastraceae
Genus	Fossa	Geastrum
Species	Fossa fossana	Geastrum minimum

Conservation Status

Civette Fossane

VU — Vulnerable

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Civette Fossane	Tiny Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Civette Fossane

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tiny Earthstar

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.