Large Luzon Carpomys vs Least Puffball

Carpomys melanurus compared with Bovista pusilla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Least 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	Carpomys	Bovista
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).