Alpine Pika vs Alpine Pine Vole

Ochotona alpina compared with Microtus multiplex

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Pika Alpine Pine Vole
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Chordata (Chordates) Chordata (Chordates)
Class same Mammalia (Mammals) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares) Rodentia (Rodents)
Family Ochotonidae Cricetidae
Genus Ochotona Microtus
Species Ochotona alpina Microtus multiplex

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Alpine Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Pika Alpine Pine Vole
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Alpine Pine Vole

The Alpine Pine Vole (Microtus multiplex) is a species in the genus Microtus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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