Alpine Pika vs Linden midget

Ochotona alpina compared with Phyllonorycter issikii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Linden midget is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Linden midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Ochotona	Phyllonorycter
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phyllonorycter issikii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Linden midget

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Linden midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Linden midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan) and Europe (22 countries).

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.