Alpine Pika vs Sumac Needles

Ochotona alpina compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Phaeocalicium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sumac Needles

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.