Alpine Pika vs Gorse Crest

Ochotona alpina compared with Brachmia blandella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Gorse Crest is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Gorse Crest
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	Gelechiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Brachmia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Brachmia blandella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Crest

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Gorse Crest
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gorse Crest

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.