vs Weathered Earthstar

Geastrum melanocephalum compared with Geastrum corollinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Weathered 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 corollinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Weathered Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Weathered 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.

Weathered Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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。

Weathered Earthstar

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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