Malenge Babirusa vs Peeling Puffball

Babyrousa togeanensis compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Malenge Babirusa is Endangered while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malenge Babirusa	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Babyrousa	Lycoperdon
Species	Babyrousa togeanensis	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Malenge Babirusa

EN — Endangered

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malenge Babirusa	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malenge Babirusa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.