Fen Puffball vs Pearson s Pericote

Bovista paludosa compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Bovista paludosa	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.