Hoffmann s Pika vs Slender Parasol

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Slender Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ochotona	Macrolepiota
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.