Alpine Pika vs Bleached Brittlegill

Ochotona alpina compared with Russula exalbicans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Bleached Brittlegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Russula
Species	Ochotona alpina	Russula exalbicans

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Bleached Brittlegill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Bleached Brittlegill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bleached Brittlegill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and 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.

Bleached Brittlegill

The Bleached Brittlegill (Russula exalbicans) is a species in the genus Russula. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.