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 (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 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 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 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway