Alpine Pika vs

Ochotona alpina compared with Phytophthora gonapodyides

Key Differences

  • Alpine Pika is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika
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 Phytophthora
Species Ochotona alpina Phytophthora gonapodyides

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) 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.

Phytophthora gonapodyides is a water mould belonging to the oomycetes, primarily a saprotroph found in aquatic and riparian environments including streams, rivers, and waterlogged soils. Unlike many Phytophthora species, it is not highly pathogenic to plants but may infect weakened hosts under certain conditions. It is found across Europe and North America in freshwater and estuarine habitats.

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