Alpine Pika vs cut surfclam

Ochotona alpina compared with Spisula subtruncata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	cut surfclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Venerida (Venerida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Mactridae
Genus	Ochotona	Spisula
Species	Ochotona alpina	Spisula subtruncata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

cut surfclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	cut surfclam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

cut surfclam

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.