Fen Puffball vs Long-haired Akodont

Bovista paludosa compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Bovista	Abrothrix
Species	Bovista paludosa	Abrothrix longipilis

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Long-haired Akodont
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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.