Mt Pirri Deermouse vs Tumbling Puffball

Isthmomys pirrensis compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Mt Pirri Deermouse is Least Concern while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mt Pirri Deermouse	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	Isthmomys	Bovista
Species	Isthmomys pirrensis	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Mt Pirri Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mt Pirri Deermouse	Tumbling 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.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.