Alpine Pika vs Meadow Shade

Ochotona alpina compared with Cnephasia pasiuana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Meadow Shade is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Meadow Shade
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	Tortricidae
Genus	Ochotona	Cnephasia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cnephasia pasiuana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Shade

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Meadow Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.