Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Soft Puffball

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	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	Archboldomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

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).