bejínn falda vs Grassland Puffball

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Lycoperdon lividum

Key Differences

• bejínn falda is Endangered while Grassland Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bejínn falda	Grassland Puffball
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Lycoperdaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus same	Lycoperdon	Lycoperdon
Species	Lycoperdon mammiforme	Lycoperdon lividum

Evolutionary Relationship

bejínn falda and Grassland Puffball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

bejínn falda

EN — Endangered

Grassland Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bejínn falda	Grassland Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bejínn falda

Habitat

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

Range

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

Grassland Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden