Alpine Pika vs Flat Periwinkle

Ochotona alpina compared with Littorina obtusata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Flat Periwinkle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Ochotonidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Ochotona	Littorina
Species	Ochotona alpina	Littorina obtusata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Flat Periwinkle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Flat Periwinkle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Periwinkle

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.