Flocken-Stäubling vs Bräunlicher Stäubling

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Lycoperdon umbrinum

Key Differences

• Flocken-Stäubling is Endangered while Bräunlicher Stäubling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flocken-Stäubling	Bräunlicher 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 mammiforme	Lycoperdon umbrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flocken-Stäubling

EN — Endangered

Bräunlicher Stäubling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic 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.

Bräunlicher Stäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden