Daurian Pika vs Soft Puffball

Ochotona dauurica compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Soft 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 molle

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).