Korean Pika vs Lesser Smoothcap

Ochotona coreana compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Korean Pika is Data Deficient while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Korean Pika	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Atrichum
Species	Ochotona coreana	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Korean Pika	Lesser Smoothcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Korean Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.