Half-Free Morel vs Plateau Pika

Morchella punctipes compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Half-Free Morel is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Half-Free Morel	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Morchellaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Morchella	Ochotona
Species	Morchella punctipes	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Half-Free Morel

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Half-Free Morel	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Half-Free Morel

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.