Birch Polypore vs Northern Pika

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Ochotona
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.