Alpine Pika vs Margay

Ochotona alpina compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ochotonidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Ochotona	Leopardus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.