Frayed Parasol vs Ladak Pika

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Key Differences

Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Ladak Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Ladak Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Ochotona
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Ochotona ladacensis

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Ladak Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.