Alpine Pika vs Forest pathogen

Ochotona alpina compared with Venturia saliciperda

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Forest pathogen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Forest pathogen
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ichneumonidae
Genus	Ochotona	Venturia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Venturia saliciperda

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Forest pathogen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Forest pathogen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest pathogen

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom, and 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.