Alpine Pika vs Waxy Crust

Ochotona alpina compared with Vuilleminia comedens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Waxy Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Corticiales (Corticiales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Vuilleminiaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Vuilleminia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Vuilleminia comedens

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Waxy Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Waxy Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waxy Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, 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.