Curtis'S Puffball vs Markhor

Lycoperdon curtisii compared with Capra falconeri

Key Differences

• Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated while Markhor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Curtis'S Puffball	Markhor
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lycoperdon	Capra
Species	Lycoperdon curtisii	Capra falconeri

Conservation Status

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Markhor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Curtis'S Puffball	Markhor
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Markhor

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.