Blackish Puffball vs Little Black Serotine
Lycoperdon nigrescens compared with Eptesicus andinus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackish Puffball | Little Black Serotine |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (Mammals) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Chiroptera (Bats) |
| Family | Lycoperdaceae | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus | Lycoperdon | Eptesicus |
| Species | Lycoperdon nigrescens | Eptesicus andinus |
Conservation Status
Blackish Puffball
LC — Least ConcernLittle Black Serotine
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackish Puffball | Little Black Serotine |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blackish Puffball
Habitat
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Little Black Serotine
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.
Blackish Puffball
The Blackish Puffball (Lycoperdon nigrescens) is a species in the genus Lycoperdon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Little Black Serotine
No description available.
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