Dwarf Puffball vs Olrog s Pericote

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Key Differences

• Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient while Olrog s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	Olrog s Pericote
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycoperdon	Andalgalomys
Species	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum	Andalgalomys olrogi

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Puffball	Olrog s Pericote
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.

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.