Alpine Pika vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Parmotrema
Species	Ochotona alpina	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.