Daurian Pika vs Tumbling Puffball

Ochotona dauurica compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Daurian Pika is Least Concern while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Daurian Pika	Tumbling 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	Bovista
Species	Ochotona dauurica	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Daurian Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Daurian Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.