Alpine Pika vs Cat Dapperling

Ochotona alpina compared with Lepiota felina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Cat Dapperling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ochotonidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Ochotona Lepiota
Species Ochotona alpina Lepiota felina

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Cat Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Cat Dapperling
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cat Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Cat Dapperling

The Cat Dapperling (Lepiota felina) is a species in the genus Lepiota. 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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