Alpine Pika vs Hard Pine

Ochotona alpina compared with Pinus rigida

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Hard Pine is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Hard 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 rigida

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Hard Pine

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hard Pine

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (9 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.