Alpine Pika vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Ochotona alpina compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Arctoparmelia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Concentric Ring 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.