Alpine Pika vs Foxglove Pug

Ochotona alpina compared with Eupithecia pulchellata

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Foxglove Pug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Foxglove Pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Geometridae
Genus	Ochotona	Eupithecia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Eupithecia pulchellata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Foxglove Pug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Foxglove Pug
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxglove Pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries).

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.