Alpine Pika vs Pea weevil

Ochotona alpina compared with Bruchus pisorum

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pea weevil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pea weevil
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Ochotonidae	Chrysomelidae
Genus	Ochotona	Bruchus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Bruchus pisorum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pea weevil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pea weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (4 countries), Europe (39 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.