Alpine Pika vs Jet Ant

Ochotona alpina compared with Lasius fuliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Jet Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Ochotonidae	Formicidae
Genus	Ochotona	Lasius
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lasius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Jet Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Jet Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jet Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.