Alpine Pika vs Pea cyst nematode

Ochotona alpina compared with Heterodera goettingiana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pea cyst nematode is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pea cyst nematode
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Nematoda (Roundworms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chromadorea (Chromadorea)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rhabditida (Rhabditida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Heteroderidae
Genus	Ochotona	Heterodera
Species	Ochotona alpina	Heterodera goettingiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Pea cyst nematode share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pea cyst nematode

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pea cyst nematode
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea cyst nematode

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Portugal.

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.