Alpine Pika vs False Parasol

Ochotona alpina compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	False Parasol
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	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ochotona	Chlorophyllum
Species	Ochotona alpina	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), 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.