Ogilby's Duiker vs Pedicel Puffball

Cephalophus ogilbyi compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Ogilby's Duiker is Least Concern while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ogilby's Duiker	Pedicel Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Cephalophus	Lycoperdon
Species	Cephalophus ogilbyi	Lycoperdon caudatum

Conservation Status

Ogilby's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ogilby's Duiker	Pedicel Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ogilby's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.