Alpine Pika vs Candleflame Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Candelaria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Candelaria concolor

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

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.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.