Lilac Dapperling vs Plateau Pika

Cystolepiota bucknallii compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Lilac Dapperling is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lilac Dapperling	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cystolepiota	Ochotona
Species	Cystolepiota bucknallii	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lilac Dapperling	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.