Alpine Pika vs Grey Milk-Cap

Ochotona alpina compared with Lactarius vietus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Grey Milk-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Ochotonidae Russulaceae
Genus Ochotona Lactarius
Species Ochotona alpina Lactarius vietus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Grey Milk-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Grey Milk-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

Grey Milk-Cap

No description available.

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