Curtis'S Puffball vs Paracou Neacomys

Lycoperdon curtisii compared with Neacomys paracou

Key Differences

• Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated while Paracou Neacomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Curtis'S Puffball	Paracou Neacomys
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lycoperdon	Neacomys
Species	Lycoperdon curtisii	Neacomys paracou

Conservation Status

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Paracou Neacomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Curtis'S Puffball	Paracou Neacomys
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.

Paracou Neacomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.