vs Tiny Earthstar

Geastrum melanocephalum compared with Geastrum minimum

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Tiny Earthstar is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Tiny 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 melanocephalum	Geastrum minimum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Tiny Earthstar

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Tiny 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.

Tiny Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway