Pichincha Thomasomys vs Soft Puffball

Thomasomys vulcani compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pichincha Thomasomys	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	Thomasomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Thomasomys vulcani	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Pichincha Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pichincha Thomasomys	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pichincha Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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