Alpine Pika vs Foca Pia

Ochotona alpina compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Foca Pia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Ochotona	Pagophilus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Foca Pia share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Foca Pia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across 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.