Beech Bark Canker vs Northern Pika

Neonectria faginata compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Key Differences

• Beech Bark Canker is Not Evaluated while Northern Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Bark Canker	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Nectriaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Neonectria	Ochotona
Species	Neonectria faginata	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Beech Bark Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Bark Canker	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Bark Canker

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Bark Canker

The Beech Bark Canker (Neonectria faginata) is a species in the genus Neonectria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Neonectria faginata.