Steppe Puffball vs Bejin blando

Lycoperdon decipiens compared with Lycoperdon umbrinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Steppe Puffball	Bejin blando
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 decipiens	Lycoperdon umbrinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Steppe Puffball and Bejin blando share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Bejin blando

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Steppe Puffball	Bejin blando
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bejin blando

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden