Collared Earthstar vs

Geastrum triplex compared with Geastrum melanocephalum

Key Differences

• Collared Earthstar is Near Threatened while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Collared Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum triplex	Geastrum melanocephalum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Collared Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Collared Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Collared Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Collared Earthstar

<em>Geastrum triplex</em>, the Collared Earthstar, is a gasteroid fungus in the family Geastraceae, order Geastrales. This species is assessed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, indicating that it may be at risk of qualifying for a threatened category in the near future. It has been recorded in Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and the United States, and is associated with forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil. Earthstars in the genus <em>Geastrum</em> are recognized by their distinctive star-shaped fruiting bodies, formed when the outer wall splits and folds back into ray-like segments to reveal an inner spore sac. <em>Geastrum triplex</em> is distinguished by the formation of a collar or cup-like structure around the base of the inner spore sac, which gives rise to its common name. Like other gasteroid fungi, it disperses spores through an apical pore in the spore sac. Population estimates and trend data are not available. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its Near Threatened status may reflect sensitivity to habitat disturbance and forest management practices.

Geastrum melanocephalum은 Geastraceae과의 별모양버섯으로 위기(EN)로 평가된다. 어두운 갓의 포자낭을 지닌 특징적인 별 모양의 자실체를 생성하며, 안정적이고 교란되지 않은 초지와 산림 가장자리 서식지에서 발견된다. 위기 등급은 서식지 교란과 전통적 토지 관리 방식의 쇠퇴에 대한 민감성을 반영한다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway