Alpine Pika vs Savin

Ochotona alpina compared with Juniperus sabina

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Savin is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Savin
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Ochotona	Juniperus
Species	Ochotona alpina	Juniperus sabina

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Savin

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Savin

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

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.