Giant Polypore vs Ili Pika

Meripilus giganteus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Meripilaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Meripilus	Ochotona
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.