Alpine Pika vs Beach Pea

Ochotona alpina compared with Lathyrus japonicus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Beach Pea is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Beach Pea
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Lathyrus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lathyrus japonicus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Beach Pea

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Beach Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Beach Pea

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Beach Pea

The Beach Pea (Lathyrus japonicus) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.