Alpine Pika vs Willow Bracket

Ochotona alpina compared with Phellinus igniarius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Phellinus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

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.