Alpine Pika vs Mountain Plume

Ochotona alpina compared with Stenoptilia islandicus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mountain Plume is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mountain Plume
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	Pterophoridae
Genus	Ochotona	Stenoptilia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Stenoptilia islandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mountain Plume

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mountain Plume

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Finland, Iceland, Norway, Russia, 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.