Alpine Pika vs Plum pine

Ochotona alpina compared with Podocarpus elatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Plum pine
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Podocarpaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Podocarpus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Podocarpus elatus

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Plum pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Plum pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plum pine

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found in 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.