Arched Earthstar vs Forbes s Chiruromys

Geastrum fornicatum compared with Chiruromys forbesi

Key Differences

• Arched Earthstar is Critically Endangered while Forbes s Chiruromys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arched Earthstar	Forbes s Chiruromys
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Rodentia (설치류)
Family	Geastraceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Geastrum	Chiruromys
Species	Geastrum fornicatum	Chiruromys forbesi

Conservation Status

Arched Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Forbes s Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arched Earthstar	Forbes s Chiruromys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arched Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Forbes s Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arched Earthstar

The Arched Earthstar (Geastrum fornicatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the.