Madras Treeshrew vs Soft Puffball

Anathana ellioti compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Soft Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tupaiidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Anathana	Lycoperdon
Species	Anathana ellioti	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

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).