Mindanao Batomys vs Soft Puffball

Batomys salomonseni compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mindanao Batomys	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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Batomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Batomys salomonseni	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Mindanao Batomys

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mindanao Batomys	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mindanao Batomys

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).