Alpine Pika vs False widow

Ochotona alpina compared with Steatoda bipunctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	False widow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Ochotonidae	Theridiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Steatoda
Species	Ochotona alpina	Steatoda bipunctata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

False widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False widow

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.