Alpine Pika vs

Ochotona alpina compared with Schizothrix lateritia

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Leptolyngbyales (Leptolyngbyales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Trichocoleusaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Schizothrix
Species	Ochotona alpina	Schizothrix lateritia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Schizothrix lateritia is a filamentous cyanobacterium in the family Microchaetaceae that forms reddish-brown mats on soil, rocks, and other surfaces in humid or semi-arid environments. It contains multiple trichomes within a common sheath and is involved in biocrust formation and primary production. Its conservation status is not evaluated.