Alpine Pika vs Firedot Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Athallia holocarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Firedot Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Athallia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Athallia holocarpa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Firedot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Firedot Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Firedot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.