Alpine Pika vs eastern quoll

Ochotona alpina compared with Dasyurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while eastern quoll is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	eastern quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Ochotonidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Ochotona	Dasyurus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Dasyurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and eastern quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

eastern quoll

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	eastern quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

eastern quoll

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.