Flaky Puffball vs Pestle Puffball

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Lycoperdon excipuliforme

Key Differences

• Flaky Puffball is Endangered while Pestle Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Puffball	Pestle Puffball
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Lycoperdaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus same	Lycoperdon	Lycoperdon
Species	Lycoperdon mammiforme	Lycoperdon excipuliforme

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Pestle Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Puffball	Pestle Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaky Puffball

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.

Pestle Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway