Dwarf Puffball vs Nubian Ibex

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Capra nubiana

Key Differences

• Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient while Nubian Ibex is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	Nubian Ibex
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lycoperdon	Capra
Species	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum	Capra nubiana

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Nubian Ibex

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Puffball	Nubian Ibex
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.

Nubian Ibex

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.