vs Rounded Earthstar

Geastrum melanocephalum compared with Geastrum saccatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rounded 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 saccatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

EN — Endangered

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rounded 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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). 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。

Rounded Earthstar

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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