Large Luzon Carpomys vs Peeling Puffball

Carpomys melanurus compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	Peeling 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

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.