Alpine Pika vs Pine Needle Split

Ochotona alpina compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Ochotona	Lophodermium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pine Needle Split
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 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.