Alpine Pika vs Umbilicate Hedgehog

Ochotona alpina compared with Hydnum umbilicatum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Umbilicate Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Hydnum
Species	Ochotona alpina	Hydnum umbilicatum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Umbilicate Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Umbilicate Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbilicate Hedgehog

Habitat

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

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.