Alpine Pika vs Root and stalk rot

Ochotona alpina compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Phytophthora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Root and stalk rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.