Forrest s Pika vs Parasitic Button Lichen

Ochotona forresti compared with Buellia badia

Key Differences

• Forrest s Pika is Least Concern while Parasitic Button Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Forrest s Pika	Parasitic Button Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caliciales (Caliciales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Caliciaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Buellia
Species	Ochotona forresti	Buellia badia

Conservation Status

Forrest s Pika

LC — Least Concern

Parasitic Button Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Forrest s Pika	Parasitic Button Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Forrest s Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic Button Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.