Northern Pika vs Rooting Polypore

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Polyporus
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Rooting Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.