Candleflame Lichen vs Plateau Pika

Candelaria concolor compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Plateau 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 curzoniae

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Plateau 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.

Plateau 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.