Herb Field Mouse vs Peeling Puffball

Apodemus uralensis compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Herb Field Mouse is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herb Field Mouse	Peeling 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	Apodemus	Lycoperdon
Species	Apodemus uralensis	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Herb Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herb Field Mouse	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herb Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.