Northern Pika vs Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Parmotrema perforatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Perforated Ruffle 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	Parmotrema
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Parmotrema perforatum

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Perforated Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perforated Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.