Elegant Polypore vs Kozlov s Pika

Cerioporus varius compared with Ochotona koslowi

Key Differences

• Elegant Polypore is Least Concern while Kozlov s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elegant Polypore	Kozlov s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Polyporaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cerioporus	Ochotona
Species	Cerioporus varius	Ochotona koslowi

Conservation Status

Elegant Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elegant Polypore	Kozlov s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elegant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.