Blick s Arvicanthis vs Least Puffball

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Bovista
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.