Alpine Pika vs Alpine Zephyr Blue

Ochotona alpina compared with Kretania trappi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Alpine Zephyr Blue is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Alpine Zephyr Blue
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Ochotona	Kretania
Species	Ochotona alpina	Kretania trappi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Alpine Zephyr Blue

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Alpine Zephyr Blue
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Alpine Zephyr Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 Zephyr Blue

The Alpine Zephyr Blue (Kretania trappi) is a species in the genus Kretania. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Distributed across France, Italy, and Switzerland. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.