Daurian Hedgehog vs Peeling Puffball

Mesechinus dauuricus compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Hedgehog	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Erinaceidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Mesechinus	Lycoperdon
Species	Mesechinus dauuricus	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Hedgehog	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.