Alpine Pika vs Poplar Leaf Curl

Ochotona alpina compared with Taphrina populina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Poplar Leaf Curl
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Taphrinomycetes (Taphrinomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Taphrinales (Taphrinales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Taphrinaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Taphrina
Species	Ochotona alpina	Taphrina populina

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Poplar Leaf Curl

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Poplar Leaf Curl
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Leaf Curl

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.