Andean Akodont vs Peeling Puffball

Abrothrix andinus compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Andean Akodont is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Akodont	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	Abrothrix	Lycoperdon
Species	Abrothrix andinus	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Andean Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Akodont	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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

Andean Akodont

The Andean Akodont (Abrothrix andinus) is a species in the genus Abrothrix. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.