Pestle Puffball vs Weicher Stäubling

Lycoperdon excipuliforme compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pestle 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 excipuliforme	Lycoperdon molle

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Pestle Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Weicher Stäubling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pestle Puffball	Weicher Stäubling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pestle Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

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 🇺🇸 United States