Alpine Pika vs Himalayan Water Shrew

Ochotona alpina compared with Chimarrogale himalayica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Himalayan Water Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Ochotonidae	Soricidae
Genus	Ochotona	Chimarrogale
Species	Ochotona alpina	Chimarrogale himalayica

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Himalayan Water Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Water Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Himalayan Water Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Himalayan Water Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.