Potato Earthball vs

Scleroderma bovista compared with Scleroderma septentrionale

Key Differences

• Potato Earthball is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Potato Earthball
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Boletales (Boletales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family same	Sclerodermataceae	Sclerodermataceae
Genus same	Scleroderma	Scleroderma
Species	Scleroderma bovista	Scleroderma septentrionale

Evolutionary Relationship

Potato Earthball and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Scleroderma.

Conservation Status

Potato Earthball

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Potato Earthball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Potato Earthball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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