Alpine Pika vs flat millipede

Ochotona alpina compared with Polydesmus angustus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while flat millipede is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	flat millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Ochotona	Polydesmus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Polydesmus angustus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

flat millipede

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	flat millipede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

flat millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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.