Junín Akodont vs Soft Puffball

Akodon juninensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Junín Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Akodon	Lycoperdon
Species	Akodon juninensis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Junín Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Junín Akodont	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Junín Akodont

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).