Alpine Pika vs Pleated Snowdrop

Ochotona alpina compared with Galanthus plicatus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Pleated Snowdrop is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pleated Snowdrop
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Galanthus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Galanthus plicatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pleated Snowdrop

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pleated Snowdrop
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pleated Snowdrop

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.