Alpine Pika vs Blackthorn Dotty

Ochotona alpina compared with Polystigma rubrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Blackthorn Dotty
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Polystigma
Species	Ochotona alpina	Polystigma rubrum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Blackthorn Dotty
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blackthorn Dotty

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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.