Alpine Pika vs East African Arvicanthis

Ochotona alpina compared with Arvicanthis nairobae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	East African Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Ochotona	Arvicanthis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Arvicanthis nairobae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and East African Arvicanthis share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

East African Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	East African Arvicanthis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

East African Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.