Acorn Weevil vs Alpine Pika

Curculio glandium compared with Ochotona alpina

Key Differences

• Acorn Weevil is Not Evaluated while Alpine Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Acorn Weevil	Alpine Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Curculionidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Curculio	Ochotona
Species	Curculio glandium	Ochotona alpina

Evolutionary Relationship

Acorn Weevil and Alpine Pika share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Acorn Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Acorn Weevil	Alpine Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Acorn Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Acorn Weevil

The Acorn Weevil (Curculio glandium) is a species in the genus Curculio. This species inhabits Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats, found across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.