Alpine Pika vs Snow Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Stereocaulon glaucescens

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Snow Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Snow Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Stereocaulon
Species	Ochotona alpina	Stereocaulon glaucescens

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Snow Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Snow Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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.