Alpine Pika vs Dune Fibrecap

Ochotona alpina compared with Inocybe dunensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Dune Fibrecap
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	Inocybaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Inocybe
Species	Ochotona alpina	Inocybe dunensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Dune Fibrecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.