Jentink's Duiker vs Pedicel Puffball

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Lycoperdon
Species	Cephalophus jentinki	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jentink's Duiker	Pedicel Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.