Eversmann s Hamster vs Tumbling Puffball

Allocricetulus eversmanni compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Eversmann s Hamster is Least Concern while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Eversmann s Hamster	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	Allocricetulus	Bovista
Species	Allocricetulus eversmanni	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Eversmann s Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Eversmann s Hamster	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Eversmann s Hamster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.