Flaky Puffball vs Pearson s Pericote

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Flaky Puffball is Endangered while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky 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	Lycoperdon	Andalgalomys
Species	Lycoperdon mammiforme	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Conservation Status

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Puffball	Pearson s Pericote
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.

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.