Alpine Pika vs Loose Starweb

Ochotona alpina compared with Asterostroma laxum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Asterostroma
Species	Ochotona alpina	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.