Alpine Pika vs Pink Discus

Ochotona alpina compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Aleurodiscus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pink Discus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pink Discus

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.