Dwarf Puffball vs Heide-Stäubling

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	Heide-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 ericaeum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Heide-Stäubling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Puffball	Heide-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.

Heide-Stäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden