Orangeroter Dachpilz vs Plateau Pika

Pluteus aurantiorugosus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

Orangeroter Dachpilz is Endangered while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Orangeroter Dachpilz	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Lagomorpha (Hasenartige)
Family	Pluteaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Pluteus	Ochotona
Species	Pluteus aurantiorugosus	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Orangeroter Dachpilz

EN — Endangered

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Orangeroter Dachpilz	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Orangeroter Dachpilz

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.