Agile antechinus vs Soft Puffball

Antechinus agilis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Agile antechinus Soft Puffball
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Dasyuridae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Antechinus Lycoperdon
Species Antechinus agilis Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Agile antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Agile antechinus Soft Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agile antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Agile antechinus

The Agile antechinus (Antechinus agilis) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

No description available.

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