Guemal vs Pedicel Puffball

Hippocamelus bisulcus compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Guemal is Endangered while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Guemal	Pedicel 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Hippocamelus bisulcus	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Guemal

EN — Endangered

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Guemal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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