Alpine Pika vs Pond Fingerclam

Ochotona alpina compared with Musculium securis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pond Fingerclam
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Sphaeriida (Sphaeriida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Sphaeriidae
Genus	Ochotona	Musculium
Species	Ochotona alpina	Musculium securis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pond Fingerclam

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pond Fingerclam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pond Fingerclam

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.