Fen Puffball vs Forest Dormouse

Bovista paludosa compared with Dryomys nitedula

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Forest Dormouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Forest Dormouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Gliridae
Genus	Bovista	Dryomys
Species	Bovista paludosa	Dryomys nitedula

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Forest Dormouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Forest Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Forest Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.