Alpine Pika vs Flea

Ochotona alpina compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ctenocephalides
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (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.