Alpine Pika vs Isopod

Ochotona alpina compared with Porcellio dilatatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Isopod is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Isopod
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Malacostraca (Crustaceans)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Isopoda (Isopoda)
Family	Ochotonidae	Porcellionidae
Genus	Ochotona	Porcellio
Species	Ochotona alpina	Porcellio dilatatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Isopod

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Isopod
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Isopod

Habitat

Typically found in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (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.