Alpine Pika vs Root rot

Ochotona alpina compared with Phytophthora lateralis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Root 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 lateralis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root rot

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (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.