Alpine Pika vs Nahanni Aster

Ochotona alpina compared with Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Nahanni Aster is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Nahanni Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Ochotonidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Ochotona	Symphyotrichum
Species	Ochotona alpina	Symphyotrichum nahanniense

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Nahanni Aster

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Nahanni Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nahanni Aster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.