Alpine Pika vs Variable Oysterling

Ochotona alpina compared with Crepidotus variabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Variable Oysterling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Crepidotus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Crepidotus variabilis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Variable Oysterling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Variable Oysterling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Oysterling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.