Maximowicz s Vole vs Soft Puffball

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	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	Microtus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Maximowicz s Vole	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

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).