Alpine Pika vs Pig'S Ear

Ochotona alpina compared with Gomphus clavatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pig'S Ear is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pig'S Ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Ochotona	Gomphus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Gomphus clavatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Pig'S Ear share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pig'S Ear

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pig'S Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pig'S Ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.