Atlantic Ancula vs Fen Puffball

Ancula gibbosa compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Atlantic Ancula is Least Concern while Fen Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Ancula	Fen Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Nudibranchia (Nudibranchia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Goniodorididae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Ancula	Bovista
Species	Ancula gibbosa	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Atlantic Ancula

LC — Least Concern

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Ancula	Fen Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Ancula

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Atlantic Ancula

The Atlantic Ancula (Ancula gibbosa) is a species in the genus Ancula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden