Heath Puffball vs Steppe Puffball

Lycoperdon ericaeum compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Puffball	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Lycoperdaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus same	Lycoperdon	Lycoperdon
Species	Lycoperdon ericaeum	Lycoperdon decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

Heath Puffball and Steppe Puffball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Puffball	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden