Pedicel Puffball vs Soft Puffball

Lycoperdon caudatum compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pedicel Puffball	Soft Puffball
Kingdom same	Fungi (फफूंद)	Fungi (फफूंद)
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 caudatum	Lycoperdon molle

Evolutionary Relationship

Pedicel Puffball and Soft Puffball share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lycoperdon.

Conservation Status

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pedicel Puffball	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pedicel Puffball

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.

Soft Puffball

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