vs Striate Earthstar

Geastrum melanocephalum compared with Geastrum striatum

Key Differences

  • is Endangered while Striate Earthstar is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Striate Earthstar
Kingdom same Fungi (菌界) Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (担子菌門) Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same Geastrales (ヒメツチグリ目) Geastrales (ヒメツチグリ目)
Family same Geastraceae Geastraceae
Genus same Geastrum Geastrum
Species Geastrum melanocephalum Geastrum striatum

Evolutionary Relationship

and Striate Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geastrum.

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Striate Earthstar

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Striate Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Striate Earthstar

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.

Geastrum melanocephalum はGeastraceae科のツチガキ菌で絶滅危惧(EN)と評価されている。暗色の頭部を持つ胞子嚢を備えた特徴的な星形の子実体を形成し、安定した未攪乱の草地や林縁生息地に生育する。絶滅危惧の状態は生息地の攪乱と伝統的な土地管理の衰退への敏感性を反映している。

Striate Earthstar

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Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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