Alpine Pika vs Larch sawfly

Ochotona alpina compared with Pristiphora erichsonii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Larch sawfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Larch sawfly
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	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Ochotona	Pristiphora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pristiphora erichsonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Larch sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Larch sawfly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.