Slimy Earthtongue vs Star Earthtongue

Geoglossum difforme compared with Geoglossum starbaeckii

Key Differences

• Slimy Earthtongue is Endangered while Star Earthtongue is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Slimy Earthtongue	Star Earthtongue
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)	Ascomycota (子嚢菌門)
Class same	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)
Order same	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)
Family same	Geoglossaceae	Geoglossaceae
Genus same	Geoglossum	Geoglossum
Species	Geoglossum difforme	Geoglossum starbaeckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Slimy Earthtongue and Star Earthtongue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geoglossum.

Conservation Status

Slimy Earthtongue

EN — Endangered

Star Earthtongue

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Slimy Earthtongue	Star Earthtongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Slimy Earthtongue

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Star Earthtongue

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden