Alpine Pika vs bulb nematode

Ochotona alpina compared with Ditylenchus dipsaci

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while bulb nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	bulb nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Anguinidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ditylenchus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ditylenchus dipsaci

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

bulb nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	bulb nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

bulb nematode

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (China), Europe (8 countries), and North America (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.

bulb nematode

The Bulb Nematode (Ditylenchus dipsaci) is a species in the genus Ditylenchus. Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.