Fen Puffball vs Mico De Noche Andino

Bovista paludosa compared with Aotus lemurinus

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Mico De Noche Andino is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Mico De Noche Andino
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Aotidae
Genus	Bovista	Aotus
Species	Bovista paludosa	Aotus lemurinus

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Mico De Noche Andino

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Mico De Noche Andino
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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

Mico De Noche Andino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.