Inornate Squirrel vs Steppe Puffball

Callosciurus inornatus compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Inornate Squirrel is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Inornate Squirrel	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Callosciurus	Lycoperdon
Species	Callosciurus inornatus	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Inornate Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Inornate Squirrel	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Inornate Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.