Heath Pseudomys vs Least Puffball

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Bovista
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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).