Bobak vs Sumpf-Bovist

Marmota bobak compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Bobak is Least Concern while Sumpf-Bovist is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bobak	Sumpf-Bovist
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Marmota	Bovista
Species	Marmota bobak	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Bobak

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Bovist

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bobak	Sumpf-Bovist
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bobak

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.

Sumpf-Bovist

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bobak

The Bobak Marmot (Marmota bobak) is a species in the genus Marmota. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Russia and Ukraine.