Alpine Pika vs Marble Gall

Ochotona alpina compared with Andricus kollari

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Marble Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Marble Gall
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	Cynipidae
Genus	Ochotona	Andricus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Andricus kollari

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marble Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Marble Gall
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marble Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (7 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.