Pine Needle Split vs Plateau Pika

Lophodermium pinastri compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pine Needle Split	Plateau Pika
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Lophodermium	Ochotona
Species	Lophodermium pinastri	Ochotona curzoniae

Conservation Status

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pine Needle Split	Plateau Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pine Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.