Alpine Pika vs bilby

Ochotona alpina compared with Macrotis lagotis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while bilby is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Ochotonidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Ochotona	Macrotis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Macrotis lagotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and bilby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

bilby

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

bilby

The Bilby (Macrotis lagotis) is a species in the genus Macrotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.