Northern Pika vs Scaly Tooth

Ochotona hyperborea compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Northern Pika is Least Concern while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern Pika	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Ochotona	Sarcodon
Species	Ochotona hyperborea	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Northern Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern Pika	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.