Alpine Pika vs Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Ochotona alpina compared with Uromyces ari-triphylli

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Uromyces
Species	Ochotona alpina	Uromyces ari-triphylli

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jack-In-The-Pulpit Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.