Jentink's Duiker vs Peeling Puffball

Cephalophus jentinki compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Jentink's Duiker is Endangered while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jentink's Duiker	Peeling 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 marginatum

Conservation Status

Jentink's Duiker

EN — Endangered

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jentink's Duiker

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.