Conifer Puffball vs Curtis'S Puffball

Lycoperdon lambinonii compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Conifer Puffball is Data Deficient while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Conifer Puffball	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Lycoperdaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus same	Lycoperdon	Lycoperdon
Species	Lycoperdon lambinonii	Lycoperdon curtisii

Evolutionary Relationship

Conifer Puffball and Curtis'S Puffball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

Conifer Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Conifer Puffball	Curtis'S Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Conifer Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.