Alpine Pika vs Beech Tarcrust

Ochotona alpina compared with Biscogniauxia nummularia

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Beech Tarcrust is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Beech Tarcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Graphostromataceae
Genus	Ochotona	Biscogniauxia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Biscogniauxia nummularia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Beech Tarcrust

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Beech Tarcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beech Tarcrust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech Tarcrust

The Beech Tarcrust (Biscogniauxia nummularia) is a species in the genus Biscogniauxia. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.