Candleflame Lichen vs Chinese Red Pika

Candelaria concolor compared with Ochotona erythrotis

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Chinese Red Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Chinese Red Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Candelariaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Candelaria	Ochotona
Species	Candelaria concolor	Ochotona erythrotis

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Red Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Chinese Red Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Chinese Red Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Chinese Red Pika

The Chinese Red Pika (Ochotona erythrotis) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.