Alpine Pika vs Pouch Cup

Ochotona alpina compared with Peziza saccardoana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pouch Cup is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pouch Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Peziza
Species	Ochotona alpina	Peziza saccardoana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pouch Cup

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pouch Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pouch Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.