Alpine Pika vs Millipede

Ochotona alpina compared with Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Julida (Julida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Julidae
Genus	Ochotona	Cylindroiulus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Cylindroiulus latestriatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.