Alpine Pika vs Black Truffle

Ochotona alpina compared with Tuber melanosporum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Black Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Black Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Tuber
Species	Ochotona alpina	Tuber melanosporum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Black Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Black Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Black Truffle

The Black Truffle (Tuber melanosporum) is a species in the genus Tuber. Found in Norway.