Alpine Pika vs Leaf Parachute

Ochotona alpina compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Leaf 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 epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.