Alpine Pika vs Birchbark Dot Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Leptorhaphis epidermidis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Birchbark Dot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Naetrocymbaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Leptorhaphis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Leptorhaphis epidermidis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Birchbark Dot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.