Staurophora brantii has rhombic-lanceolate valves with broadly-rounded and slightly protracted apices.
Staurophora columbiana has linear-lanceolate valves and a poorly defined central area.
Staurophora soodensis amd S. tackei are much smaller.
Besides being smaller, S. wislouchii has elliptic-lanceolate valves with distinctly protracted apices.