vs Weathered Earthstar

Geastrum melanocephalum compared with Geastrum corollinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Weathered 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 corollinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Weathered Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Weathered 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.

Weathered Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Weathered Earthstar

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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