Daurian Pika vs Orange Polypore

Ochotona dauurica compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Hapalopilus
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.