Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Ili Pika

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Birchbark Dot Lichen is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Ili Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Naetrocymbaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Leptorhaphis	Ochotona
Species	Leptorhaphis epidermidis	Ochotona iliensis

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Ili Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birchbark Dot Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Ili Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Birchbark Dot Lichen

The Birchbark Dot Lichen (Leptorhaphis epidermidis) is a species in the genus Leptorhaphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.