Barred Grass-veneer vs Steppe Puffball

Agriphila inquinatella compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Barred Grass-veneer is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barred Grass-veneer	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Crambidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agriphila	Lycoperdon
Species	Agriphila inquinatella	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Barred Grass-veneer

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barred Grass-veneer	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barred Grass-veneer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Barred Grass-veneer

The Barred Grass-veneer (Agriphila inquinatella) is a species in the genus Agriphila. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden