Alpine Pika vs Downy False Indigo

Ochotona alpina compared with Amorpha canescens

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Downy False Indigo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Downy False Indigo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Amorpha
Species	Ochotona alpina	Amorpha canescens

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Downy False Indigo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Downy False Indigo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy False Indigo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada 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.