Fen Puffball vs Marbled polecat

Bovista paludosa compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Marbled polecat
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Bovista	Vormela
Species	Bovista paludosa	Vormela peregusna

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.