Alpine Pika vs Plum Rust

Ochotona alpina compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Tranzschelia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Plum Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.