Alpine Pika vs

Ochotona alpina compared with Nitzschia intermedia

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Nitzschia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Nitzschia intermedia

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Nitzschia intermedia is a pennate diatom in the family Bacillariaceae found in freshwater to slightly brackish habitats, where it inhabits both benthic and planktonic niches. Its elongate frustule with a keeled raphe and fine transapical striae is typical of the large genus Nitzschia. It serves as a bioindicator of moderate organic enrichment and nutrient levels in aquatic monitoring programs.