Fen Puffball vs Isabelle's Serotine

Bovista paludosa compared with Eptesicus isabellinus

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Isabelle's Serotine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Isabelle's Serotine
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bovista	Eptesicus
Species	Bovista paludosa	Eptesicus isabellinus

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Isabelle's Serotine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Isabelle's Serotine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Isabelle's Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.