Fen Puffball vs Paradox Vole

Bovista paludosa compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Paradox Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Bovista paludosa	Microtus paradoxus

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Paradox Vole
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.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.