False Puffball vs

Reticularia lycoperdon compared with Reticularia splendens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Puffball
Kingdom same	Protozoa (protozoa)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum same	Mycetozoa	Mycetozoa
Class same	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order same	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)	Cribrariales (Cribrariida)
Family same	Tubiferaceae	Tubiferaceae
Genus same	Reticularia	Reticularia
Species	Reticularia lycoperdon	Reticularia splendens

Evolutionary Relationship

False Puffball and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Reticularia.

Conservation Status

False Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Puffball

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States