Ili Pika vs Soft Puffball

Ochotona iliensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Key Differences

• Ili Pika is Endangered while Soft Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Soft Puffball
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	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Lycoperdon
Species	Ochotona iliensis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ili Pika	Soft Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soft Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).