Heath Puffball vs Pedicel Puffball

Lycoperdon ericaeum compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Heath Puffball is Data Deficient while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Puffball	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 ericaeum	Lycoperdon caudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden