Fen Puffball vs Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Bovista paludosa compared with Eremodipus lichtensteini

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Lichtenstein’s Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Dipodidae
Genus	Bovista	Eremodipus
Species	Bovista paludosa	Eremodipus lichtensteini

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa
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.

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.