Alpine Pika vs Conifer Tuft

Ochotona alpina compared with Hypholoma capnoides

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Conifer Tuft
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	Strophariaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Hypholoma
Species	Ochotona alpina	Hypholoma capnoides

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Conifer Tuft

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Conifer Tuft
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Conifer Tuft

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.