Alpine Pika vs Apple Canker

Ochotona alpina compared with Neonectria ditissima

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Apple Canker
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamalia) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family Ochotonidae Nectriaceae
Genus Ochotona Neonectria
Species Ochotona alpina Neonectria ditissima

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Apple Canker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Apple Canker
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Apple Canker

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.

Apple Canker

The Apple Canker (Neonectria ditissima) is a species in the genus Neonectria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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