Alpine Pika vs Prickled ray

Ochotona alpina compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Ochotonidae	Rajidae
Genus	Ochotona	Malacoraja
Species	Ochotona alpina	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Prickled ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Prickled ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickled ray

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.