vs Rayed Earthstar

Geastrum melanocephalum compared with Geastrum quadrifidum

Key Differences

• is Endangered while Rayed Earthstar is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Rayed 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 melanocephalum	Geastrum quadrifidum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Rayed Earthstar

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Rayed 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.

Rayed Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden