Steppe Puffball vs Umber-Brown Puffball

Lycoperdon decipiens compared with Lycoperdon umbrinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steppe Puffball	Umber-Brown 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 decipiens	Lycoperdon umbrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Steppe Puffball and Umber-Brown Puffball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Umber-Brown Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steppe Puffball	Umber-Brown Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Umber-Brown Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden