Alpine Pika vs Scuttle fly

Ochotona alpina compared with Megaselia scalaris

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Scuttle fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Scuttle fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Ochotonidae	Phoridae
Genus	Ochotona	Megaselia
Species	Ochotona alpina	Megaselia scalaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Scuttle fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Scuttle fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scuttle fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (14 countries), and North America (Costa Rica, 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.