Ecuadoran Oryzomys vs Least Puffball

Oreoryzomys balneator compared with Bovista pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ecuadoran Oryzomys	Least 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	Oreoryzomys	Bovista
Species	Oreoryzomys balneator	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

DD — Data Deficient

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ecuadoran Oryzomys	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ecuadoran Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).