Alpine Pika vs Single-Spored Map Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Rhizocarpon disporum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Single-Spored Map Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Rhizocarpon
Species	Ochotona alpina	Rhizocarpon disporum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Single-Spored Map Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Single-Spored Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Single-Spored Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.