Alpine Pika vs Fatmucket

Ochotona alpina compared with Lampsilis siliquoidea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Fatmucket
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	Lampsilis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lampsilis siliquoidea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Fatmucket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fatmucket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.