Alpine Pika vs Lowland Tapir

Ochotona alpina compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ochotonidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Ochotona	Tapirus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Lowland Tapir share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Lowland Tapir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.