Alpine Pika vs Mountain Cup

Ochotona alpina compared with Geopora arenosa

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mountain Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mountain Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Ochotona	Geopora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Geopora arenosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Mountain Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.