Alpine Pika vs Quim

Ochotona alpina compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ochotonidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Yucca
Species	Ochotona alpina	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Quim
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Quim

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.