Fen Puffball vs Kodkod

Bovista paludosa compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Kodkod
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Bovista	Leopardus
Species	Bovista paludosa	Leopardus guigna

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Kodkod
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.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.