Alpine Grasshopper vs Hoffmann s Pika

Chorthippus alticola compared with Ochotona hoffmanni

Key Differences

• Alpine Grasshopper is Least Concern while Hoffmann s Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Hoffmann s 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 hoffmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Hoffmann s Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Hoffmann s 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.