Alpine Pika vs Red hazel midget

Ochotona alpina compared with Phyllonorycter nicellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Red hazel midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Ochotonidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Ochotona	Phyllonorycter
Species	Ochotona alpina	Phyllonorycter nicellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Red hazel midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Red hazel midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Red hazel midget
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red hazel midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.