Alpine Pika vs Dark Spruce Bell

Ochotona alpina compared with Epinotia subsequana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Dark Spruce Bell is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Dark Spruce Bell
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Ochotona	Epinotia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Epinotia subsequana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Dark Spruce Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Dark Spruce Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Dark Spruce Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dark Spruce Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.