Crowned Earthstar vs Flask Earthstar

Geastrum coronatum compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Crowned Earthstar is Critically Endangered while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowned Earthstar	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum coronatum	Geastrum lageniforme

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Crowned Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowned Earthstar	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowned Earthstar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil