Alpine Pika vs Prickly Pole

Ochotona alpina compared with Bactris jamaicana

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Prickly Pole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Prickly Pole
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Arecales (Arecales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Arecaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Bactris
Species	Ochotona alpina	Bactris jamaicana

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Pole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Prickly Pole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Pole

Habitat

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

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.