Alpine Pika vs Bladder Stalks

Ochotona alpina compared with Physalacria inflata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Bladder Stalks is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Bladder Stalks
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Physalacria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Physalacria inflata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Bladder Stalks

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Bladder Stalks
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bladder Stalks

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.

Bladder Stalks

The Bladder Stalks (Physalacria inflata) is a species in the genus Physalacria. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.