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Least Puffball

Bovista pusilla

Data Deficient
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Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇺🇸 United States 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Names in Other Languages

German Zwerg-Bovist

Similar Species in Bovista

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Brown Puffball
Bovista nigrescens
Least Concern
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Grey Puffball
Bovista plumbea
Least Concern
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Least Puffball
Bovista limosa
Near Threatened
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Bovista graveolens
Not Evaluated
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Bovista furfuracea
Data Deficient
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Deceiving Bovist
Bovista aestivalis
Least Concern
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Fen Puffball
Bovista paludosa
Near Threatened
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Tumbling Puffball
Bovista pila
Not Evaluated
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균계
Kingdom
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담자균류
Phylum
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주름버섯강
Class
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주름버섯목
Order
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Lycoperdaceae
Family
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Bovista
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Least Puffball?
The scientific name of Least Puffball is Bovista pusilla. It belongs to the genus Bovista.
What is the conservation status of Least Puffball?
Least Puffball (Bovista pusilla) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Least Puffball live?
Least Puffball is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).. Countries include Belgium, Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, United States.
What family does Least Puffball belong to?
Least Puffball (Bovista pusilla) belongs to the genus Bovista, which is part of the taxonomic family Lycoperdaceae.
What kingdom does Least Puffball belong to?
Least Puffball (Bovista pusilla) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (균계).
What are the closest relatives of Least Puffball?
The closest relatives of Least Puffball in the genus Bovista include Brown Puffball, Grey Puffball, Least Puffball, , .

Native Range — 7 Countries

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Genus Bovista — 9 Species

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Brown Puffball
Bovista nigrescens
LC 🐾
Grey Puffball
Bovista plumbea
LC 🐾
Least Puffball
Bovista limosa
NT 🐾
Bovista graveolens
NE 🐾
Bovista furfuracea
DD 🐾
Deceiving Bovist
Bovista aestivalis
LC 🐾
Fen Puffball
Bovista paludosa
NT 🐾
Tumbling Puffball
Bovista pila
NE
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Least Puffball
Bovista pusilla
DD
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