Alpine Pika vs Deodar Weevil

Ochotona alpina compared with Pissodes nemorensis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Deodar Weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Deodar Weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Curculionidae
Genus	Ochotona	Pissodes
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pissodes nemorensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Deodar Weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Deodar Weevil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Deodar Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, South Africa, 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.