Daurian Pika vs Sessile Earthstar

Ochotona dauurica compared with Geastrum fimbriatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Sessile Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Geastrum
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Geastrum fimbriatum

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Sessile Earthstar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Daurian Pika	Sessile Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sessile Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).