Darwin s Nesoryzomys vs Tumbling Puffball

Nesoryzomys darwini compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Darwin s Nesoryzomys is Extinct while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Tumbling 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	Nesoryzomys	Bovista
Species	Nesoryzomys darwini	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

EX — Extinct

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin s Nesoryzomys	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin s Nesoryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.