Fen Puffball vs Large False Serotine

Bovista paludosa compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Large False Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bovista	Hesperoptenus
Species	Bovista paludosa	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.