Alpine Pika vs Lesser Siren

Ochotona alpina compared with Siren intermedia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Lesser Siren
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sirenidae
Genus	Ochotona	Siren
Species	Ochotona alpina	Siren intermedia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Lesser Siren share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Siren

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Lesser Siren
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Siren

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Mexico.

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.