Dwarf Puffball vs Weicher Stäubling

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient while Weicher Stäubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	Weicher 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 molle

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Weicher Stäubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Puffball	Weicher 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.

Weicher Stäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden