Alpine Pika vs Shadow Darner

Ochotona alpina compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Ochotonidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Ochotona	Aeshna
Species	Ochotona alpina	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.