Amazonian Oryzomys vs Peeling Puffball

Hylaeamys yunganus compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Amazonian Oryzomys is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian Oryzomys	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Hylaeamys	Lycoperdon
Species	Hylaeamys yunganus	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Amazonian Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian Oryzomys	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.

Amazonian Oryzomys

The Amazonian Oryzomys (Hylaeamys yunganus) is a species in the genus Hylaeamys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.