Ornate Akodont vs Peeling Puffball

Abrothrix jelskii compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Ornate Akodont is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ornate Akodont	Peeling 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	Abrothrix	Lycoperdon
Species	Abrothrix jelskii	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ornate Akodont	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.