Alpine Grasshopper vs Alpine Pika

Chorthippus alticola compared with Ochotona alpina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Alpine Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Acrididae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Chorthippus	Ochotona
Species	Chorthippus alticola	Ochotona alpina

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Grasshopper	Alpine Pika
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Grasshopper

The Alpine Grasshopper (Chorthippus alticola) is a species in the genus Chorthippus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.