Alpine Pika vs Golden Webcap

Ochotona alpina compared with Cortinarius humicola

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Golden Webcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Golden Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Cortinarius
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cortinarius humicola

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Golden Webcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Golden Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.