Ladak Pika vs Pitted Beard Lichen

Ochotona ladacensis compared with Usnea cavernosa

Key Differences

• Ladak Pika is Least Concern while Pitted Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ladak Pika	Pitted Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Usnea
Species	Ochotona ladacensis	Usnea cavernosa

Conservation Status

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pitted Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ladak Pika	Pitted Beard Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ladak Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pitted Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.