Dwarf Puffball vs Flocken-Stäubling

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Lycoperdon mammiforme

Key Differences

• Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient while Flocken-Stäubling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	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 dermoxanthum	Lycoperdon mammiforme

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Flocken-Stäubling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Puffball	Flocken-Stäubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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