Alpine Pika vs Marsh Webcap

Ochotona alpina compared with Cortinarius uliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Marsh Webcap
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 Cortinariaceae
Genus Ochotona Cortinarius
Species Ochotona alpina Cortinarius uliginosus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Marsh Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

Marsh Webcap

No description available.

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