Kodkod vs Soft Puffball

Leopardus guigna compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Leopardus	Lycoperdon
Species	Leopardus guigna	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

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).