Alpine Pika vs Aspen Lappet

Ochotona alpina compared with Phyllodesma tremulifolia

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Aspen Lappet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Aspen Lappet
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	Lasiocampidae
Genus	Ochotona	Phyllodesma
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phyllodesma tremulifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Aspen Lappet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Aspen Lappet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aspen Lappet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.

Aspen Lappet

The Aspen Lappet (Phyllodesma tremulifolia) is a species in the genus Phyllodesma. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found in Belgium.