Alpine Foam Lichen vs Ili Pika

Stereocaulon alpinum compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Foam Lichen is Data Deficient while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Foam Lichen	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Stereocaulaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Stereocaulon	Ochotona
Species	Stereocaulon alpinum	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Foam Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Foam Lichen	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Foam Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Foam Lichen

The Alpine Foam Lichen (Stereocaulon alpinum) is a species in the genus Stereocaulon. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.