Ladak Pika vs Soft Puffball

Ochotona ladacensis compared with Lycoperdon molle

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ladak 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 ladacensis	Lycoperdon molle

Conservation Status

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Soft Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ladak 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).