Alpine Pika vs slit limpet

Ochotona alpina compared with Emarginula fissura

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Pika	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Ochotonidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Ochotona	Emarginula
Species	Ochotona alpina	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alpine Pika

LC — Least Concern

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Pika	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.