Alpine Pika vs Marsh tick

Ochotona alpina compared with Ixodes apronophorus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Marsh tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Marsh tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ixodes
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ixodes apronophorus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Marsh tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Marsh tick
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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.