Alpine Pika vs Goliath Webcap

Ochotona alpina compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Goliath 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 praestans

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.