Alpine Pika vs Slender Parasol

Ochotona alpina compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Slender Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Ochotona	Macrolepiota
Species	Ochotona alpina	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.