Alpine Pika vs Elktoe

Ochotona alpina compared with Alasmidonta marginata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Elktoe
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Unionidae
Genus	Ochotona	Alasmidonta
Species	Ochotona alpina	Alasmidonta marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Elktoe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Elktoe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elktoe

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.