Alpine Pika vs Pigeon Flea

Ochotona alpina compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pigeon Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pigeon Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Ochotona	Ceratophyllus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pigeon Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pigeon Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.