Alpine Pika vs Balau

Ochotona alpina compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Shorea
Species	Ochotona alpina	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.