Alpine Pika vs Needle Rust

Ochotona alpina compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Chrysomyxa
Species	Ochotona alpina	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Needle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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.