Alpine Pika vs Rye Ergot

Ochotona alpina compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Claviceps
Species	Ochotona alpina	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across 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.