Alpine Grasshopper vs Plateau Pika

Chorthippus alticola compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Grasshopper	Plateau 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 curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Grasshopper

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Grasshopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Plateau 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.