vs Star Earthtongue

Geoglossum alpinum compared with Geoglossum starbaeckii

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Star Earthtongue is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Star Earthtongue
Kingdom same	Fungi (mantar)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)	Ascomycota (Asklı mantarlar)
Class same	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)	Geoglossomycetes (Geoglossomycetes)
Order same	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)	Geoglossales (Geoglossales)
Family same	Geoglossaceae	Geoglossaceae
Genus same	Geoglossum	Geoglossum
Species	Geoglossum alpinum	Geoglossum starbaeckii

Evolutionary Relationship

and Star Earthtongue share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Geoglossum.

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Star Earthtongue

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Star Earthtongue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Star Earthtongue

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Geoglossum alpinum is a club-shaped earth tongue fungus in the family Geoglossaceae, growing on soil in grasslands and heathlands at high elevation. It produces dark, tongue-shaped fruiting bodies emerging from the ground in late summer and autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden