Alpine Pika vs Japanese Weasel

Ochotona alpina compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Japanese Weasel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochotonidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Ochotona	Mustela
Species	Ochotona alpina	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Japanese Weasel share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Japanese Weasel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.