Hoffmann s Pika vs Swarming Spine

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Mucronella calva

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Swarming Spine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Swarming Spine
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	Clavariaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Mucronella
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Mucronella calva

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Swarming Spine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Swarming Spine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swarming Spine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).