Birchbark Dot Lichen vs Kozlov s Pika

Leptorhaphis epidermidis compared with Ochotona koslowi

Key Differences

• Birchbark Dot Lichen is Least Concern while Kozlov s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Kozlov s 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 koslowi

Conservation Status

Birchbark Dot Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Kozlov s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birchbark Dot Lichen	Kozlov s 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.

Kozlov s 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.