Alpine Pika vs Nilgiri langur

Ochotona alpina compared with Semnopithecus johnii

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Nilgiri langur is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Nilgiri langur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Ochotona	Semnopithecus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Semnopithecus johnii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Nilgiri langur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Nilgiri langur

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Nilgiri langur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Nilgiri langur

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.