Alpine Pika vs Tar spot

Ochotona alpina compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Phyllachora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.