Himalayan Field Mouse vs Peeling Puffball

Apodemus pallipes compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Himalayan 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 pallipes	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Himalayan Field Mouse

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Himalayan Field Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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