Hoffmann s Pika vs Thistle Rust

Ochotona hoffmanni compared with Puccinia suaveolens

Key Differences

• Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered while Thistle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hoffmann s Pika	Thistle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Puccinia
Species	Ochotona hoffmanni	Puccinia suaveolens

Conservation Status

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Thistle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hoffmann s Pika	Thistle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hoffmann s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thistle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.