Giant Polypore vs Northern Pika

Meripilus giganteus compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Northern 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 hyperborea

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Northern 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.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.