Goodman’s Mausmaki vs Tumbling Puffball

Microcebus lehilahytsara compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Goodman’s Mausmaki	Tumbling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Primates (Primaten)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Cheirogaleidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Microcebus	Bovista
Species	Microcebus lehilahytsara	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Goodman’s Mausmaki	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Goodman’s Mausmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.