Alpine Pika vs Giant Elm Bracket

Ochotona alpina compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Rigidoporus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Giant Elm Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.