Alpine Pika vs Mutschmann’s Frog

Ochotona alpina compared with Odorrana mutschmanni

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Mutschmann’s Frog is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Mutschmann’s Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ranidae
Genus	Ochotona	Odorrana
Species	Ochotona alpina	Odorrana mutschmanni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Mutschmann’s Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Mutschmann’s Frog

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Mutschmann’s Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mutschmann’s Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.