Dwarf Puffball vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Lycoperdon dermoxanthum compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Dwarf Puffball is Data Deficient while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Puffball	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Lycoperdon dermoxanthum	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Dwarf Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Puffball	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.