Alpine Pika vs hybrid toadflax

Ochotona alpina compared with Linaria sepium

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while hybrid toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	hybrid toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Ochotonidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Ochotona	Linaria
Species	Ochotona alpina	Linaria sepium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and hybrid toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

hybrid toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	hybrid toadflax
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

hybrid toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.