Igelstäubling vs Weicher Stäubling

Lycoperdon echinatum compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Igelstäubling is Endangered while Weicher Stäubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Igelstäubling	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 echinatum	Lycoperdon molle

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Igelstäubling

EN — Endangered

Weicher Stäubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Igelstäubling	Weicher Stäubling
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.

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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States