Fen Puffball vs Gray Spiny Mouse

Bovista paludosa compared with Acomys cineraceus

Key Differences

• Fen Puffball is Near Threatened while Gray Spiny Mouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Puffball	Gray Spiny Mouse
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bovista	Acomys
Species	Bovista paludosa	Acomys cineraceus

Conservation Status

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Gray Spiny Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Puffball	Gray Spiny Mouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Gray Spiny Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.