Alpine Pika vs Dropwort Rust

Ochotona alpina compared with Triphragmium filipendulae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Dropwort Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Dropwort Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Triphragmium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Triphragmium filipendulae

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dropwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Dropwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dropwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.