Heath Pseudomys vs Soft Puffball

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Pseudomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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).