vs Moupin Pika

Leproplaca cirrochroa compared with Ochotona thibetana

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Moupin Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Moupin Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Teloschistaceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Leproplaca	Ochotona
Species	Leproplaca cirrochroa	Ochotona thibetana

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Moupin Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Moupin Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Moupin Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leproplaca cirrochroa is a crustose lichen in the family Teloschistaceae, assessed as Near Threatened (NT). It grows on nutrient-enriched rock surfaces and tree bark, often in coastal or sheltered habitats. Like other members of the genus, it produces bright orange-yellow thalli from anthraquinone pigments.