Alpine Pika vs Scarce Dwarf

Ochotona alpina compared with Elachista trapeziella

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Scarce Dwarf is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Scarce Dwarf
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	Elachistidae
Genus	Ochotona	Elachista
Species	Ochotona alpina	Elachista trapeziella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scarce Dwarf

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Scarce Dwarf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scarce Dwarf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.