Alpine Pika vs Golden Crocus

Ochotona alpina compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Crocus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Golden Crocus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 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.