Kozlov s Pika vs Meadow Puffball

Ochotona koslowi compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Key Differences

• Kozlov s Pika is Endangered while Meadow Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kozlov s Pika	Meadow 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 koslowi	Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kozlov s Pika	Meadow Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kozlov s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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