Alpine Pika vs Gladys' Mountain Spikes

Ochotona alpina compared with Lepra andersoniae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Gladys' Mountain Spikes is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Gladys' Mountain Spikes
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Pertusariaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Lepra
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lepra andersoniae

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Gladys' Mountain Spikes
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gladys' Mountain Spikes

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.