Alpine Pika vs Moth fly

Ochotona alpina compared with Psychoda sigma

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Ochotona	Psychoda
Species	Ochotona alpina	Psychoda sigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Moth fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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