Alpine Pika vs Pygmy Pine

Ochotona alpina compared with Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Pygmy 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	Lepidothamnus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Lepidothamnus laxifolius

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Pygmy Pine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Pygmy Pine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pygmy Pine

Habitat

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

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.