Lesser Hairy-winged Bat vs Steppe Puffball

Harpiocephalus harpia compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Lesser Hairy-winged Bat is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	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	Harpiocephalus	Lycoperdon
Species	Harpiocephalus harpia	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Hairy-winged Bat	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Hairy-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.