Flaky Puffball vs Steppe Puffball

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Flaky Puffball is Endangered while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky Puffball	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Lycoperdaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus same	Lycoperdon	Lycoperdon
Species	Lycoperdon mammiforme	Lycoperdon decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flaky Puffball	Steppe 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.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden