Alpine Grasshopper vs Korean Pika

Chorthippus alticola compared with Ochotona coreana

Key Differences

• Alpine Grasshopper is Least Concern while Korean Pika is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Korean 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 coreana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Korean Pika

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Korean 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.