Paradox Vole vs Peeling Puffball

Microtus paradoxus compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	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	Microtus	Lycoperdon
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	Peeling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

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.