Northern Pika vs Splendid Waxcap

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Splendid 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 hyperborea	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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