Mt Pirri Deermouse vs Soft Puffball

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	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	Isthmomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Isthmomys pirrensis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mt Pirri Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).