Guemal vs Least Puffball

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Bovista limosa

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Least Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cervidae (Deer)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Hippocamelus	Bovista
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Bovista limosa

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Guemal	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.