Brindled Flat-body vs Steppe Puffball

Agonopterix arenella compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

Brindled Flat-body is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brindled Flat-body	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	Depressariidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Agonopterix	Lycoperdon
Species	Agonopterix arenella	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Brindled Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brindled Flat-body	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brindled Flat-body

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.

Brindled Flat-body

The Brindled Flat-body (Agonopterix arenella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.