Alpine Pika vs Satin Shield

Ochotona alpina compared with Pluteus plautus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Satin Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Pluteus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pluteus plautus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Satin Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Satin Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Satin Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Alpine Pika

The Alpine Pika (Ochotona alpina) is a species in the genus Ochotona. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.