Alpine Pika vs Grass Parachute

Ochotona alpina compared with Marasmius curreyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Grass Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Marasmius
Species	Ochotona alpina	Marasmius curreyi

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Grass Parachute

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Grass Parachute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grass Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.