Montane Chrotomys vs Soft Puffball

Chrotomys whiteheadi compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Montane Chrotomys	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	Chrotomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Chrotomys whiteheadi	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Montane Chrotomys

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Montane Chrotomys	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Montane Chrotomys

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).