Alpine Pika vs Forest Lamb

Ochotona alpina compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Albatrellus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

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.