Alpine Pika vs Mountain Ermel

Ochotona alpina compared with Ethmia pyrausta

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mountain Ermel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mountain Ermel
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	Ethmiidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ethmia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ethmia pyrausta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Ermel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Mountain Ermel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Ermel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.