Sternsamiger Stäubling vs Flocken-Stäubling

Lycoperdon atropurpureum compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sternsamiger Stäubling	Flocken-Stäubling
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	Lycoperdon	Lycoperdon
Species	Lycoperdon atropurpureum	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Evolutionary Relationship

Sternsamiger Stäubling and Flocken-Stäubling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

Sternsamiger Stäubling

EN — Endangered

Flocken-Stäubling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sternsamiger Stäubling	Flocken-Stäubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sternsamiger Stäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flocken-Stäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden