Igelstäubling vs Meadow Puffball

Lycoperdon echinatum compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Key Differences

• Igelstäubling is Endangered while Meadow Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Igelstäubling	Meadow Puffball
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 echinatum	Lycoperdon pratense

Evolutionary Relationship

Igelstäubling and Meadow Puffball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

Igelstäubling

EN — Endangered

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Igelstäubling	Meadow Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Igelstäubling

Habitat

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

Range

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

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden