Ili Pika vs Mountain Waxcap

Ochotona iliensis compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Mountain Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Hygrocybe
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Mountain Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.