Alpine Pika vs Highland Flat-body

Ochotona alpina compared with Depressaria silesiaca

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Highland Flat-body is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Highland Flat-body
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	Depressariidae
Genus	Ochotona	Depressaria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Depressaria silesiaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Highland Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Highland Flat-body

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Highland Flat-body
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highland Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.