Alpine Pika vs Silky Thomasomys

Ochotona alpina compared with Thomasomys bombycinus

Key Differences

• Alpine Pika is Least Concern while Silky Thomasomys is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	Silky Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ochotonidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Ochotona	Thomasomys
Species	Ochotona alpina	Thomasomys bombycinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Pika and Silky Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

Silky Thomasomys

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	Silky Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silky Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.