Beaked Earthstar vs

Geastrum pectinatum compared with Geastrum melanocephalum

Key Differences

  • Beaked Earthstar is Least Concern while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beaked Earthstar
Kingdom same Fungi (Fungi) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Geastrales (Geastrales) Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family same Geastraceae Geastraceae
Genus same Geastrum Geastrum
Species Geastrum pectinatum Geastrum melanocephalum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Beaked Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beaked Earthstar
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaked Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Beaked Earthstar

The Beaked Earthstar (Geastrum pectinatum) is a species in the genus Geastrum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Geastrum melanocephalum é um fungo estrela-da-terra da família Geastraceae, avaliado como Em Perigo (EN). Produz corpos de frutificação em forma de estrela com saco de esporos de cabeça escura, sendo encontrado em habitats estáveis não perturbados de bordas de pradarias e florestas. Seu estado de perigo reflete a sensibilidade à perturbação do habitat e o declínio das práticas tradicionais de gestão do solo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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