Alpine Pika vs Kotschy's Ophrys

Ochotona alpina compared with Ophrys kotschyi

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Kotschy's Ophrys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Kotschy's Ophrys
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Orchidaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Ophrys
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ophrys kotschyi

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Kotschy's Ophrys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Kotschy's Ophrys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Kotschy's Ophrys

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.