Alpine Pika vs Urchin Earthfan

Ochotona alpina compared with Thelephora penicillata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Urchin Earthfan
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Thelephora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Thelephora penicillata

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Urchin Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Urchin Earthfan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Urchin Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.