Chinese Red Pika vs Heath Puffball

Ochotona erythrotis compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Red Pika	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Lycoperdon
Species	Ochotona erythrotis	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Red Pika	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Chinese Red Pika

The Chinese Red Pika (Ochotona erythrotis) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.