Alpine Pika vs Elfin Saddle

Ochotona alpina compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Helvella
Species	Ochotona alpina	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.