Alpine Pika vs Cytospora Canker

Ochotona alpina compared with Cytospora kunzei

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Cytospora Canker is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Cytospora Canker
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Valsaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cytospora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cytospora kunzei

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Cytospora Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Cytospora Canker
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cytospora Canker

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.