Lofty Pericote vs Soft Puffball

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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).