Alpine Pika vs Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Trapeliopsis viridescens

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Trapeliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Trapeliopsis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Trapeliopsis viridescens

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Greenish Mottled-Disk Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically 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.