Alpine Pika vs Juniper Disco

Ochotona alpina compared with Pithya cupressina

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Juniper Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Juniper Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Pithya
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pithya cupressina

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Juniper Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Juniper Disco
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Juniper Disco

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 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.