Dusky-footed handleys mouse vs Tumbling Puffball

Handleyomys fuscatus compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Dusky-footed handleys mouse is Least Concern while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	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	Handleyomys	Bovista
Species	Handleyomys fuscatus	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

LC — Least Concern

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky-footed handleys mouse	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky-footed handleys mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.