Bates's Dwarf Antelope vs Steppe Puffball

Neotragus batesi compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Bates's Dwarf Antelope is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Neotragus	Lycoperdon
Species	Neotragus batesi	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bates's Dwarf Antelope	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bates's Dwarf Antelope

The Bates's Dwarf Antelope (Neotragus batesi) is a species in the genus Neotragus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.