Alpine Pika vs Red Serow

Ochotona alpina compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Ochotonidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Ochotona	Capricornis
Species	Ochotona alpina	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Red Serow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.