Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse vs Steppe Puffball

Archboldomys maximus compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Archboldomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Archboldomys maximus	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

DD — Data Deficient

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Cordillera Shrew Mouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.