Alpine Pika vs Sawfly

Ochotona alpina compared with Pristiphora rufipes

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Sawfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Ochotonidae	Tenthredinidae
Genus	Ochotona	Pristiphora
Species	Ochotona alpina	Pristiphora rufipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Sawfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sawfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.