Alpine Pika vs False Lupin

Ochotona alpina compared with Thermopsis montana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while False Lupin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	False Lupin
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	Thermopsis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Thermopsis montana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

False Lupin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	False Lupin
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Lupin

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.