Cup Lichen vs Northern Pika

Cladonia coccifera compared with Ochotona hyperborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cup Lichen	Northern Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Cladoniaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cladonia	Ochotona
Species	Cladonia coccifera	Ochotona hyperborea

Conservation Status

Cup Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cup Lichen	Northern Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cup Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.