Flaky Puffball vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Lycoperdon mammiforme compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

Flaky Puffball is Endangered while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flaky 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 mammiforme	Neusticomys peruviensis

Conservation Status

Flaky Puffball

EN — Endangered

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flaky Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.