Geschwänztsporiger Stäubling vs Weicher Stäubling

Lycoperdon caudatum compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Geschwänztsporiger Stäubling is Near Threatened while Weicher Stäubling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Geschwänztsporiger Stäubling	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 caudatum	Lycoperdon molle

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Geschwänztsporiger Stäubling

NT — Near Threatened

Weicher Stäubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Geschwänztsporiger Stäubling	Weicher Stäubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Geschwänztsporiger Stäubling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 4 countries:

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