Alpine Pika vs Scarlet Elfcup

Ochotona alpina compared with Sarcoscypha austriaca

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Scarlet Elfcup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Scarlet Elfcup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Sarcoscypha
Species	Ochotona alpina	Sarcoscypha austriaca

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scarlet Elfcup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Scarlet Elfcup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarlet Elfcup

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.