Forrest s Pika vs Least Puffball

Ochotona forresti compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Forrest s Pika is Least Concern while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	Least 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 forresti	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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