Alpine Pika vs New Forest Beech-Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Enterographa elaborata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while New Forest Beech-Lichen is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Roccellaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Enterographa
Species	Ochotona alpina	Enterographa elaborata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

New Forest Beech-Lichen

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	New Forest Beech-Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Forest Beech-Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Portugal. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.