Coues oryzomys vs Soft Puffball

Oryzomys couesi compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coues oryzomys	Soft 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	Oryzomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Oryzomys couesi	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Coues oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coues oryzomys	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coues oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).