Alpine Pika vs Lesser Smoothcap

Ochotona alpina compared with Atrichum angustatum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Lesser Smoothcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Lesser Smoothcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Atrichum
Species	Ochotona alpina	Atrichum angustatum

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Smoothcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Smoothcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.