Alpine Pika vs Foxtail Pine

Ochotona alpina compared with Pinus balfouriana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Foxtail Pine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Foxtail Pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Pinus (Pines)
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pinus balfouriana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Foxtail Pine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Foxtail Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxtail Pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.