Alpine Pika vs Azalea Gall

Ochotona alpina compared with Exobasidium japonicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Azalea Gall
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Exobasidiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Exobasidium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Exobasidium japonicum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Azalea Gall

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Azalea Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azalea Gall

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azalea Gall

The Azalea Gall (Exobasidium japonicum) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.