Alpine Pika vs False Truffle

Ochotona alpina compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Elaphomyces
Species	Ochotona alpina	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.