Alpine Pika vs Plateau Pika

Ochotona alpina compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family same	Ochotonidae	Ochotonidae
Genus same	Ochotona	Ochotona
Species	Ochotona alpina	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Plateau Pika share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Ochotona.

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.