Alpine Pika vs Meadow Grass Smut

Ochotona alpina compared with Urocystis poae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Meadow Grass Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Meadow Grass Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Urocystis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Urocystis poae

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Grass Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Meadow Grass Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Grass Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.