Lofty Pericote vs Meadow Puffball

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Meadow Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Meadow Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.