Alpine Pika vs Cotoneaster Webworm

Ochotona alpina compared with Athrips rancidella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Cotoneaster Webworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Cotoneaster Webworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Athrips
Species	Ochotona alpina	Athrips rancidella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Cotoneaster Webworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Cotoneaster Webworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cotoneaster Webworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, 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.