Dark Red Disc Lichen vs Forrest s Pika

Lecidea erythrophaea compared with Ochotona forresti

Key Differences

• Dark Red Disc Lichen is Vulnerable while Forrest s Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Forrest s Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lecideales (Lecideales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Lecideaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lecidea	Ochotona
Species	Lecidea erythrophaea	Ochotona forresti

Conservation Status

Dark Red Disc Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dark Red Disc Lichen	Forrest s Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dark Red Disc Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.