Alpine Pika vs Cactus aphid

Ochotona alpina compared with Aphis sedi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Cactus aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Cactus aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Aphididae
Genus	Ochotona	Aphis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Aphis sedi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Cactus aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Cactus aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cactus aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and 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.

Cactus aphid

The Cactus aphid (Aphis sedi) is a species in the genus Aphis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.