Ili Pika vs Spangle Waxcap

Ochotona iliensis compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ili Pika	Spangle 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 insipida

Conservation Status

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.