Jackson’s Mongoose vs Peeling Puffball

Bdeogale jacksoni compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jackson’s Mongoose	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Herpestidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Bdeogale	Lycoperdon
Species	Bdeogale jacksoni	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jackson’s Mongoose	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.