Javan Pipistrelle vs Steppe Puffball

Pipistrellus javanicus compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Javan Pipistrelle	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Lycoperdon
Species	Pipistrellus javanicus	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Javan Pipistrelle	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Javan Pipistrelle

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.