Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys vs Steppe Puffball

Thomasomys cinnameus compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Steppe 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	Thomasomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Thomasomys cinnameus	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys

The Cinnamon-colored Thomasomys (Thomasomys cinnameus) is a species in the genus Thomasomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.