Alpine Pika vs Bedstraw Smut

Ochotona alpina compared with Melanotaenium endogenum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Bedstraw Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Bedstraw Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Ustilaginales (Ustilaginales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Melanotaeniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Melanotaenium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Melanotaenium endogenum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Bedstraw Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Bedstraw Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bedstraw Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Bedstraw Smut

The Bedstraw Smut (Melanotaenium endogenum) is a species in the genus Melanotaenium. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Melanotaenium endogenum.