Alpine Pika vs Goat'S Beard

Ochotona alpina compared with Ramaria flava

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Goat'S Beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Goat'S Beard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Gomphaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Ramaria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ramaria flava

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Goat'S Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Goat'S Beard
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goat'S Beard

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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.