Flaky Puffball vs Kodkod

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Leopardus guigna

Key Differences

• Flaky Puffball is Endangered while Kodkod is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Puffball	Kodkod
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Lycoperdon	Leopardus
Species	Lycoperdon mammiforme	Leopardus guigna

Conservation Status

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Puffball	Kodkod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kodkod

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.