Maximowicz s Vole vs Tumbling Puffball

Microtus maximowiczii compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Maximowicz s Vole is Least Concern while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Maximowicz s Vole	Tumbling 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	Bovista
Species	Microtus maximowiczii	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Maximowicz s Vole

LC — Least Concern

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Maximowicz s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.