Alpine Pika vs Lesser Rocktripe

Ochotona alpina compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Umbilicaria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Rocktripe

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.