Alpine Pika vs Onion Downy Mildew

Ochotona alpina compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Peronospora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Onion Downy Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.