Flavescent Oryzomys vs Soft Puffball

Cerradomys subflavus compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flavescent Oryzomys	Soft 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	Cerradomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Cerradomys subflavus	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Flavescent Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flavescent Oryzomys	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flavescent Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).