Frayed Parasol vs Hoffmann s Pika

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Hoffmann s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Lagomorpha (Lagomorfos)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Ochotona
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Ochotona hoffmanni

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Hoffmann s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

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

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.