Andean Mouse vs Tumbling Puffball

Andinomys edax compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Andean Mouse is Least Concern while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andean Mouse	Tumbling 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	Andinomys	Bovista
Species	Andinomys edax	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Andean Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andean Mouse	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andean Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

Andean Mouse

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