Lofty Pericote vs Steppe Puffball

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

• Lofty Pericote is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Cricetidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Auliscomys	Lycoperdon
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Steppe Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.