Dwarf Puffball vs Harmless Serotine

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	Harmless 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 dermoxanthum	Eptesicus innoxius

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Puffball	Harmless Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.