Hyrcanian Field Mouse vs Peeling Puffball

Apodemus hyrcanicus compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Hyrcanian Field Mouse is Near Threatened while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hyrcanian 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 hyrcanicus	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Hyrcanian Field Mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hyrcanian 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.