Alpine Pika vs Devil'S Dipstick

Ochotona alpina compared with Mutinus elegans

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Devil'S Dipstick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Devil'S Dipstick
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Ochotonidae Phallaceae
Genus Ochotona Mutinus
Species Ochotona alpina Mutinus elegans

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Devil'S Dipstick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Devil'S Dipstick
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Devil'S Dipstick

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 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.

Devil'S Dipstick

No description available.

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