Alpine Pika vs Bordered Scale Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Psora pseudorussellii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Bordered Scale Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Bordered Scale Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Psoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Psora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Psora pseudorussellii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Bordered Scale Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Bordered Scale Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bordered Scale Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.

Bordered Scale Lichen

The Bordered Scale Lichen (Psora pseudorussellii) is a species in the genus Psora. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.