Broad-headed Chiruromys vs Least Puffball

Chiruromys lamia compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Broad-headed Chiruromys is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-headed Chiruromys	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	Chiruromys	Bovista
Species	Chiruromys lamia	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Broad-headed Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-headed Chiruromys	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-headed Chiruromys

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).

Broad-headed Chiruromys

The Broad-headed Chiruromys (Chiruromys lamia) is a species in the genus Chiruromys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.