Least Puffball vs Neumann s Arvicanthis

Bovista limosa compared with Arvicanthis neumanni

Key Differences

• Least Puffball is Near Threatened while Neumann s Arvicanthis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Least Puffball	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Lycoperdaceae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Bovista	Arvicanthis
Species	Bovista limosa	Arvicanthis neumanni

Conservation Status

Least Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Neumann s Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Least Puffball	Neumann s Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Neumann s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.