Alpine Pika vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Ochrolechia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Tree Saucer Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.