Alpine Pika vs Rosy Crust

Ochotona alpina compared with Peniophora incarnata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Rosy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Peniophora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Peniophora incarnata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Rosy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Rosy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rosy Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.