Daurian Pika vs Heath Puffball

Ochotona dauurica compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian 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 dauurica	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Heath Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian 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.