Alpine Pika vs Weeping Widow

Ochotona alpina compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Weeping Widow
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	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Lacrymaria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Weeping Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), 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.