Alpine Pika vs Arctic barrel-bubble

Ochotona alpina compared with Retusa obtusa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Arctic barrel-bubble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Cephalaspidea (Cephalaspidea)
Family	Ochotonidae	Retusidae
Genus	Ochotona	Retusa
Species	Ochotona alpina	Retusa obtusa

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Arctic barrel-bubble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Arctic barrel-bubble

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Arctic barrel-bubble
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic barrel-bubble

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Arctic barrel-bubble

The Arctic barrel-bubble (Retusa obtusa) is a species in the genus Retusa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.