Northern Pika vs Winter Truffle

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Tuber brumale

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Winter Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Winter Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Tuber
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Tuber brumale

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Winter Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Winter Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.