Alpine Pika vs Blue-black Tooth

Ochotona alpina compared with Phellodon atratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Blue-black Tooth
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Ochotonidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Ochotona Phellodon
Species Ochotona alpina Phellodon atratus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Blue-black Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Blue-black Tooth
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Blue-black Tooth

Habitat

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

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.

Blue-black Tooth

The Blue-black Tooth (Phellodon atratus) is a species in the genus Phellodon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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