Feld-Bovist vs Sumpf-Bovist

Bovista graveolens compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Feld-Bovist is Not Evaluated while Sumpf-Bovist is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Feld-Bovist	Sumpf-Bovist
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Lycoperdaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus same	Bovista	Bovista
Species	Bovista graveolens	Bovista paludosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Feld-Bovist and Sumpf-Bovist share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bovista.

Conservation Status

Feld-Bovist

NE — Not Evaluated

Sumpf-Bovist

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Feld-Bovist

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Feld-Bovist

The (Bovista graveolens) is a species in the genus Bovista. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden