Alpine Pika vs Candelabra Duster

Ochotona alpina compared with Athelia arachnoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Candelabra Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Atheliales (Atheliales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Atheliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Athelia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Athelia arachnoidea

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Candelabra Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Candelabra Duster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candelabra Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Candelabra Duster

The Candelabra Duster (Athelia arachnoidea) is a species in the genus Athelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.