Daurian Pika vs Grey Waxcap

Ochotona dauurica compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Grey Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cuphophyllus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.