Alpine Pika vs Arctic Fritillary

Ochotona alpina compared with Boloria chariclea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Arctic Fritillary
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	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Ochotona	Boloria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Boloria chariclea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Arctic Fritillary

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Arctic Fritillary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Arctic Fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Finland, Norway, Russia, 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 Fritillary

The Arctic Fritillary (Boloria chariclea) is a species in the genus Boloria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.