Alpine Pika vs Vexing Conecap

Ochotona alpina compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Vexing Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Conocybe
Species	Ochotona alpina	Conocybe vexans

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Vexing Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.