Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Soft Puffball

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Dipodidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Eremodipus	Lycoperdon
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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).