Elegant Earthstar vs

Geastrum elegans compared with Geastrum melanocephalum

Key Differences

• Elegant Earthstar is Critically Endangered while is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Geastrales (地星目)	Geastrales (地星目)
Family same	Geastraceae	Geastraceae
Genus same	Geastrum	Geastrum
Species	Geastrum elegans	Geastrum melanocephalum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Elegant Earthstar

CR — Critically Endangered

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant 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

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

Geastrum melanocephalum 是Geastraceae科的一种地星菌，被评估为濒危（EN）。产生具有深色帽状孢囊的特征性星形子实体，生长在稳定未受干扰的草地和林缘生境中。濒危状态反映了其对生境干扰和传统土地管理方式衰退的敏感性。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden